With our therapeutic approach and outstanding support, we create local networks that build confidence and resilience of foster parents and the young people they look after.
New to fostering?
If you’re new to foster care, you can learn all about our fostering process and how we are there every step of the way to help you transform a child’s life.
Looking to transfer?
Changing fostering agency is a big decision.
You can get honest advice and guidance from one of our friendly team.
Allowances
We offer our foster parents a generous fostering allowance alongside our other benefits, to enable you to provide the very best care to children you look after.
Eligibility Quiz
Interested in finding out more about becoming a foster parent? Wondering if you’re eligible to foster? Find out if you’re eligible to become a foster parent with our fostering quiz.
Find your nearest foster care services
Become part of our local network
We have foster agencies across the UK, from Aberdeen to Milton Keynes, so we’re always right here for you when you need us.
Getting started
Want to know more, our beginners guide to fostering is a great place to start.
Great allowances & rewards
We offer our foster parents an average weekly allowance of £501 per foster child over the age of 5. Alongside additional payments for birthdays, holidays, and religious holidays. Find out more about our foster agency and why fostering children is an extremely rewarding experience.
Why foster with us?
We care about our foster parents a lot and we understand how important it is to support them at all times. We’ve been rated as ‘Outstanding’ across all areas of our work by Ofsted four times.
As an independent agency, we provide you with the following:
- A fostering allowance of approximately £482 per week per child
- Locally-based support groups
- Initial and continuing training and development opportunities
- 24 hour support, 365 days a year
- Regular visits from a dedicated and experienced social worker
- Fun social activities
Could you foster?
We welcome applications from anyone interested in fostering regardless of your sexuality or gender, whether you’re single, married or living with a partner, as long as you have been living together for a year or more.
- All foster parents must be at least 21 years old
- You must be able to provide a stable home, including leave to remain
- A spare room is essential for the child you foster
Want to know if you’re eligible to foster?
Take our quick quiz and find out today!
Take your first step to becoming a foster parent today
If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent and would like to learn more, then we’d love to hear from you.
Simply fill in the form below and one of our friendly team will be in touch.
Enquiry
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Types of foster care placements
Short term fostering
Short-term fostering involves caring for a child or young person on a temporary basis for a few days, weeks, months or even a couple of years
Long-term fostering
Long-term fostering or permanence fostering involves looking after a child or young person on a permanent basis until they reach adulthood and are ready to live independently.
Emergency fostering
For a variety of reasons, children can need foster care in an emergency, where there is no time for introductions prior to a child coming to live with a foster family.
Fostering siblings
We are committed to keeping siblings together wherever possible. Can you provide a home for two or more brothers or sisters?
Fostering teenagers
Fostering teenagers can be much easier and a lot more fun, than you may think.
Parent and child
For different reasons, mothers and babies may need assistance and support from foster parents.
Sanctuary seeking fostering
Sanctuary seeking fostering involves caring for a young asylum seeker, who has been separated from their family and is either alone in the UK or with their siblings.
Step down fostering
Step-down fostering is specialist placements that enable young people to make the transition from living in institutional settings, such as a children’s home, to a family environment.
Respite fostering
Respite fostering is looking after a young person whilst the regular fostering family take a break.
Download our Fostering Guide for beginners
To find out all you need to know about fostering, the application process and about fostering with Fostering People.
Download: fostering for beginners
Please make sure you read our terms and conditions because you’re agreeing to them by submitting an enquiry. It’s also worth reading our privacy notice and cookies policy so you understand how we collect and use your personal data. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.