We know what’s important when it comes to fostering in the West Midlands. That’s why we go the extra mile to ensure our foster parents receive all the training and support they need to help children in their care to thrive, in the heart of their own communities.

Across the West Midlands over 9,500 children are in foster care. We need foster parents in the region who can care for children of all ages, but especially for children over the age of 10.

We often receive referrals for children from a range of ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. We need foster parents from a range of backgrounds to meet the needs of our children and young people.

Fostering People are rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, across all areas of our service and have been since 2013, making us one of the very best independent agencies that you can trust to provide you with the very best support around alongside with our therapeutic approach.

Why foster with Fostering People in the West Midlands?

As a foster parent in the West Midlands you’ll be a member of a close knit, diverse team, which offers fantastic staff and placement stability. As a member of the West Midlands team you’ll have access to monthly foster parent support groups, reflective therapeutic groups as well as a range of family events such as visits to Drayton Manor, Warwick Castle, Twycross Zoo and Birmingham Sea Life Centre.

Benefits of working with Fostering People

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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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.

Meet some of our foster parents

Fostering Stories

Cathy and Graham's fostering story

September 28 2020

Before becoming a foster family, Cathy and Graham were formally an army family traveling across the UK. The couple settled in the West Midlands and started to look into adoption as the couple had been unable to have their own children, as Cathy explains.

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Damian and Rob's fostering story

September 28 2020

Damian and Rob have recently been approved as foster carers with Fostering People. As a gay couple they have shared their thoughts with us as to why they wanted to foster and their experience of going through the assessment process.

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Jan and Dave's fostering story

September 17 2020

Read about how Jan and Dave's experiences as foster parents to 2 girls, who are now on a long term placement with them both.

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Sumera's fostering story

September 17 2020

Read about Sumera's fostering story on how with support and guidance by her social worker and the team at Fostering People, helped her settle in quite easily as a foster parent.

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Mel and Kevin's fostering story

September 17 2020

Mel and Kevin give us an insight on taking up 2 separate fostering placements. A 16 year old female and 12 year old boy, with both of them being in care for totally different reasons.

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86%

of our West Midlands foster parents feel that they are always able to get hold of their supervising social worker.

83%

of our West Midlands foster parents are very satisfied with the support they receive from Fostering People.

83%

of our West Midlands foster parents feel that their achievements are acknowledge.

I've worked for Fostering People since 2011. Before I came to work at Fostering People I worked in a local authority child protection team.

We have fantastic foster families at Fostering People who provide exceptional care. It’s a pleasure to be working with such inspirational people, who work so hard to make a real difference to the children they care for.

Cath Turton Team Manager

Meet the team

Cath Turton

Team Manager

Jen Green

Recruitment and Enquiry Officer

Suki Moore

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Oliver Kirkland

Registered Manager

Sarah Hallmark

Senior Supervising Social Worker

“Always there no matter what.”

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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.

Fostering Guide

West Midlands Step to foster brochure

October 15 2020

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

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Call us on 0800 077 8159

You can get in touch by filling out our online enquiry form with any queries that you may have.

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News

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Foster Care Fortnight 2021 #Whywecare

May 5 2021

Our foster parents and staff share with us #WhyWeCare this Foster Care Fortnight.

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LGBT History Month

January 27 2021

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Fostering People hosts virtual Santa visits to bring festive cheer to children

December 21 2020

Fostering People will be hosting virtual Santa visits to bring festive cheer to foster children who may not make it to his grotto this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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