Are you thinking about becoming a foster carer? Fostering can be an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience for both a foster carer and the young people they look after.
UK Fostering is an independent fostering agency and was set up by a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about changing the lives of children. We provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate and competent foster care, when they need it most. Together, we quite literally change lives.
UK Fostering is an independent fostering agency and was set up by a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about changing the lives of children. We provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate and competent foster care, when they need it most. Together, we quite literally change lives.
I am sure that you are all in full swing getting ready for the holiday season – planning menus, setting up the decorations, trying to…
From the 4th to the 8th of November 2024, Ofsted carried out their routine three-year inspection of UK Fostering. We are thrilled to announce that…
If you a regular visitor to our website you may have noticed that I have written a few insights into our role as advisors to…
It is the time of year that we get to celebrate some of the most important supporters of foster carers in their own home –…
Stepping out of your comfort zone can be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, experiences in life. It often means embracing the unknown, facing…
You may have had your initial home visit, completed your application form, been waiting for the next step in the process, or already started the…
What is it? Family time arrangements (previously known as family contact) involve the fostered child and their family members. There are different types of family…
Our foster carers can be nothing short of amazing. Fostering is not an easy task. Some of our carers have extremely busy households, often with…
Do you have a large double bedroom or more than one spare room, and are considering fostering siblings? Whilst caring for a sibling group might…
We at UK Fostering are looking for warm and caring people who would like to share their homes with children that cannot live at home…
It’s a beautiful sunny morning here at UK Fostering Head Office in Dartford, and we are raring to go! You may have read some of…
As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s important to highlight the amazing, transformative contributions of the LGBTQ+ community within fostering. Foster carers from diverse backgrounds play…
Fostering refers to looking after a child who is currently unable to live with their family. To address the emotional needs and care for such children, foster carers (assessed and approved at panel) receive initial ongoing training and support to be able to care for a child or young person through what may be a confusing and emotional time for that child..
