Consistently Outstanding since 2013

Fostering in Nottingham

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Interested in fostering in Nottingham?

Do you live in Nottingham or the surrounding areas? Are you interested in fostering? You could make an incredible difference to a child’s life by fostering in Nottingham.

Foster carers do amazing work every day with children that are unable to live with their own families. Across the East Midlands nearly 5,000 children need a safe and stable home with a fostering family who can look after them for as long as they need it.

We need foster parents from a wide range of backgrounds, both couple’s and single foster parents - from any ethnicity, age or sexual orientation to help with the growing need to provide children with a caring and loving foster home.

If you are interested in fostering a child within the Nottingham area, get in touch with our friendly fostering team today.

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Outstanding fostering agency in Nottingham

Fostering a child is an extremely rewarding experience. As a foster parent, you will care for young people and provide them with a stable, caring, safe family home for as long as they need it.

Our friendly Nottingham team is here to help you decide if fostering is right for you and we’re on hand to offer any advice and guidance you may need. The journey to becoming a foster parent can take 4 – 6 months.

In order to foster you’ll need:

  • A spare room for the foster child to make their own
  • A good sense of humour
  • A clean and safe home
  • Access to transport
  • A good network of people to encourage and support you

Latest Ofsted report

We've are proud to have been rated as 'Outstanding' across all areas of our organisation since 2013!

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Statement of purpose

Our Statement of purpose explains everything we do as an organisation and updated annually or after any significant change within Fostering People.

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85%

Foster parent satisfaction

Outstanding

Ofsted rating

8/10

Foster parents would recommend

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Why join the Fostering People Nottingham?

When you foster with us, you’ll be part of a local community of support. Our staff live within the communities we support and you’ll receive our highly rated 24/7 support.

You’ll feel part of our Nottingham team from the minute you become a foster parent with us.

Fostering People Nottingham offer:

  • Monthly support groups and forums
  • Family events
  • Extensive training programme

Fostering People is an independent fostering agency. This means we work closely with local authorities to find suitable foster families for children and young people.

If you’ve got questions about fostering in Nottingham or you are ready to start your fostering journey with us. Fill out the form and we’ll get in touch with you shortly.

Alternatively, you can call us on 0800 077 8159.

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Nottingham Fostering Allowance & Benefits

Our commitment to working in local communities isn’t just limited to providing excellent support. We also offer our foster parents one of the best financial packages available.

Try our finance calculator to see how much your fostering allowance could be.

Thanks to generous tax relief from HM Revenue & Customs, foster carers pay very little (if any) tax and National Insurance. As a FosterTalk member, you’ll have access to free tax advice and support.

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Benefits of working with Fostering People in Nottingham

Allowances

Foster care is a great direction to take in your life. Our foster parents see it as a rewarding role that allows them to help young people develop and grow while earning a generous allowance.

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Support

Providing excellent support to our foster parents is what Fostering People is all about.  Our support has an outstanding reputation and is highly accredited.

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Training

Fostering People provide you with excellent training both to help you prepare to foster as well as ongoing training to support your ongoing development.

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Speak to our team

Whether you’re ready to start your journey or just want to chat to an expert, we’re here to talk.

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Visit Fostering People

Suite D, The Point, Welbeck Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QW

Monday: 9am-7pm
Tuesday: 9am-7pm
Wednesday: 9am-7pm
Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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This guide gives you all the information you need about becoming a foster parent with Fostering People.

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Meet the team

Laura Wicks

Service Manager

Coral Richardson

Recruitment and Enquiry Officer

Luisa Renton

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Selina Reid

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Kayleigh Spinks

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Sundeep Kaur Sagoo-Taak

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Christianne Sammut

Team Manager

Jenny Knighton

Referrals Officer

Sophie Butler

Referrals Officer

Emma Dacres

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Danica Clarke

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Glenda Lewis-Gordon

Team Manager

Lydia Wetton

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Fostering near you...

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Meet some of our foster parents

Fostering Stories

Toni and Graham Fosters' story

November 10 2020

Twenty years ago, in the year 2000, Toni and Graham embarked on a new journey within the fostering care sector that has led them to become Fostering People’s longest fostering parents.

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Andi's fostering story

September 28 2020

"It was a day we would never forget, driving home from Nottingham after being approved as foster parents at our Panel meeting. We were on cloud nine, excited to get home to that chilled bottle of champagne in the fridge to celebrate our new vocation."

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John and Yvonne's fostering story

September 28 2020

After fostering for five years, Yvonne remembered the day they were approved as foster carers.

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Julie and Mark's fostering story

September 28 2020

Read about Julie and Mark's fostering story. They have been fostering for around 8 years now and have looked after children of all ages.

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Emma and Mike's fostering story

September 28 2020

Emma and Mike decided to join Fostering People following a recommendation from close friends who are foster parents with the agency. They liked the fact that they felt we would not just be a “number” and it had a family feel to the agency.

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Steve and Sandra's fostering story

September 17 2020

Steve and Sandra become foster parents because they wanted to give a child or a young person an opportunity to be a part of their family and with their life experiences sensed they could offer a secure and consistent environment to enable a young person to thrive.

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