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Fostering in Wakefield

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To find out all you need to know about fostering, the application process and about fostering with Fostering People.

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Interested in fostering in Wakefield?

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

Foster parents do amazing work every day with children that are unable to live with their own families. Across Yorkshire 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 couples 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 Wakefield area, get in touch with our friendly fostering team today.

Why Fostering People?

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 have receive our highly rated 24/7 support.

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

Fostering People Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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.

Still have questions about fostering?

We’re here to help. Speak to our friendly team today or download our Fostering Process for Beginners Guide to get the full lowdown.

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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 Wakefield 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.

To become a foster parent, you’ll need to have:

  • 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

24/7 Fostering Support in Wakefield

We understand to succeed as a foster parent, you need the very best support.

That’s why when you become a foster parent with us, you’ll receive:

A generous fostering allowance

Initial and continuing training and development opportunities.

Regular visits from a dedicated and experience social worker

Rated Outstanding since 2013 by Ofsted

Locally-based support groups

Fun social activities

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Wakefield 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 financial 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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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.

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