Consistently Outstanding since 2013

Fostering in Birmingham

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Interested in fostering in Birmingham?

Are you interested in fostering in Birmingham? You have the opportunity to make a significant impact on a child's life by becoming a foster parent in Birmingham and its surrounding areas.

Foster carers play a vital role in providing care for children who cannot live with their own families. In the West Midlands region, there are over 9,500 children in need of a safe and stable home with a foster family who can support them for as long as necessary.

We welcome foster parents from diverse backgrounds, including couples and individuals, regardless of ethnicity, age, or sexual orientation. Your compassionate and loving foster home is essential in meeting the growing demand for nurturing environments for children.

If you are interested in fostering a child in the Birmingham area, please reach out to our friendly fostering team today. We are here to assist you in making this important decision and provide any guidance you may require.

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85%

Foster parent satisfaction

Outstanding

Ofsted rating

8/10

Foster parents would recommend

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Benefits of working with Fostering People in Birmingham

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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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.

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Birmingham 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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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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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

Why join the Fostering People Birmingham?

Fostering a child is a highly rewarding experience. As a foster parent, you will offer young people a stable, caring, and secure family home for as long as they need it.

Our supportive Birmingham team is dedicated to helping you determine if fostering is the right fit for you. We are available to offer advice and guidance throughout the process, which typically takes 4-6 months.

To become a foster parent, the following are necessary:

  • A spare room for the foster child to have their own space
  • A good sense of humor
  • A clean and safe home
  • Access to transportation
  • A strong support network of encouraging individuals

24/7 Fostering Support in Birmingham:

We understand that the success of a foster parent relies on excellent support. By joining us as a foster parent, you will receive:

  • A generous fostering allowance
  • Initial and ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Regular visits from an experienced and dedicated social worker
  • Consistent outstanding rating by Ofsted since 2013
  • Locally-based support groups
  • Engaging social activities for you and your foster child.

As an independent agency, we provide:

fostering allowance

A generous fostering allowance.

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Initial and continuous training and development opportunities.

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Benefits - Tax and NI

Regular visits from an experience and dedicated social worker.

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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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