Have you ever thought about fostering?

Fostering can be in many forms, we sometimes need carers for a few days and sometimes much longer.

Our foster carers help new parents build their parenting skills and also help young people feel safe and loved. They can look after siblings too, so children can stay together at what could be a really difficult time. We would provide lots of support to you. There are training courses and guidance from the fostering team, who will take you through the whole application process, which could take about 6 months, and we’ll support you all the way.

We are always keen to talk to people who have the space to take siblings into their homes, as we try hard to keep families together.

There are many ways fostering affects the lives of everyone involved, you’d be providing a warm and supportive home to help a child or young person to flourish. Many of our foster carers tell us how rewarding they find the whole experience.

Speaking about my own experience as a foster carer, I can say with absolute certainty that opening your home and your life to a vulnerable child is one of the greatest gifts a person can give to our city’s children and young people.

We have youngsters who are desperate to experience the joy that comes from having a stable family environment where they can grow and thrive.

If you’ve ever considered becoming a foster carer, please come and talk to us. We hold regular introduction meetings where you can simply come along and find out more, without any pressure or obligation.