22nd September 2025

Have you some extra time on your hands, space in your home and more to give?

When children grow up and fly the nest to embark on new adventures, this can represent a fresh chapter for many parents.

Fostering offers the opportunity to channel your knowledge and wealth of experience as a parent to support and nurture a vulnerable child.

It can provide a revived sense of purpose and a new lease of life, going some way towards filling the gap left when grown children move on.

Fostering can also offer opportunities for personal growth, allowing you to develop different skills, build meaningful relationships, meet new friends, and make a lasting contribution to your local community.

If you decide it’s right for you you’ll benefit from:

🔹 Ongoing training and development opportunities

🔸 Fostering allowances and other expenses covered including school uniforms, equipment or furniture, childcare costs (where appropriate), with enhanced amounts at key times like Christmas and birthdays. You may also receive extra financial support based on a child’s specific needs.

🔹 Dedicated social work support from your local fostering team

🔸 Out-of-hours support via the Regional Emergency Social Work Service

🔹 Paid membership of The Fostering Network

🔸 Dedicated tools and resources including the ‘Fostering in a Digital World’ safeguarding app

🔹 Support groups within your local community

Call 0800 0720 137 or complete an online enquiry to find out more about the different types of fostering opportunities, the process involved, and support available.