Enquire About Fostering
Complete the short form below and our fostering team will contact you with more information.
What happens next?
What the video below to find out more about the application process to become a foster carer.
After making an enquiry, our fostering team will get in touch for a friendly chat about fostering...
The application process usually takes about 4 or 5 months to complete. We use the assessment period to ensure our carers are prepared for the fostering role, including any additional support or training needed.
Ensuring foster carers are properly supported means the young people in your care have the best chance of success.
"Foster carers and children are well supported by enthusiastic support workers and have easy access to therapeutic support"
Support for Foster Carers
What Our Foster Carers Say
The important thing for us was the support...I knew I could ring at 5 o'clock tea time, or 3 o'clock in the morning and there was somebody on the end of the phone.
Jen
Manchester
I feel safe, I feel secure. I feel they know us, and know what we can give to the children out there so I wouldn't do it with anyone else.
Amanda
Wirral
Everything is supported along the way. You know what you're going to do, what you'll have in place, and they really help you all the way.
Ann
Bury
Me and Frank kept saying "we'll do it next year, we'll do it next year, we'll do it next year", and then it was like, we've got to do it!
Annmarie
Telford
We had thought about it for years but hadn't made that final step. We decided that was it, made the phone call, and that started everything rolling.
Paul and Julie
Shropshire
They answered all the questions I had. They were on the ball and gave you a lot of support so that's what pushed us to Family Care.
John and Sam
Wigan
Nicky and Richard, fostering since 2019
I saw Family Care advertised on Facebook and messaged them straight away. We had a few concerns about my husband’s health which we were upfront about, and this was dealt with very professionally.
Dave arranged to visit us and explained all about the application. It was very clear and concise and we decided straight away that we wanted to proceed. We didn’t consider any other agency as we liked what we saw and Family Care had such a family, nurturing feel.
At Family Care there is an extended team of support – not just our supervising social worker, but family support workers and therapists too. Fostering like any job has its highs and lows. I would be wrong to say it’s all rosy, but the good days far out weight the not so good. I love the fact that I am living my dream and making a difference to the life of a young person. I would highly recommend it.
--- There is so much to think about when it comes to fostering, so usually the best starting point is a friendly chat on the phone.
Take the first step with us
Complete the short form below and our fostering team will contact you with more information.
Application Submitted
Thank you for your interest in this role, your application has been received by our HR team and is being reviewed.
We endeavor to reply to all candidates, but if you have not heard back from us within 5-working days, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.