At The Foster Care Charity, we’re a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to transforming lives through foster care.
We don’t answer to shareholders — we exist solely to support children and the people who care for them. Every penny we receive is reinvested into providing exceptional care, expert training, and round-the-clock support for our foster families.
Because fostering is more than a placement — it’s a lifelong impact. And we’re here for the journey.
Inspired To Foster?
Curious about what fostering is really like? Hear from our amazing foster carers, learn about their experiences, and see how fostering transforms lives — theirs and the children’s.
Become a Foster Carer
Fostering changes lives — but it has to be the right fit for you and your family. We’re here to help you explore what it really means — with no pressure, just an honest conversation.
Help Make a Difference
Find out how you can get involved in raising vital funds to support vulnerable children in foster care — and the life-changing work we do. Help us transform lives through foster care.
Why You Matter as a Foster Carer
As a foster carer, you provide much more than a safe place to stay—you offer stability, support, and hope to children who need it most. Your kindness, patience, and commitment help young people feel valued and understood during some of the most challenging times in their lives. While the role can be demanding, your care and dedication create a positive, lasting impact that truly changes lives. Simply put, the difference you make is immeasurable—and deeply appreciated.
WE ARE FOR CHILDREN...
NOT FOR PROFIT
“OUR VISION is to make a positive impact on children’s lives and enable them to achieve their full potential, have a sense of belonging, and grow as individuals.”
CEO - The Foster Care Charity
What are Carers Paid?
As a foster carer you will receive a professional carer fee and fostering allowances, to help you look after the children that you care for
Types of Fostering
We support carers to provide a variety of different types of foster care, including PACT - ensuring we can meet the individual needs of children in our care
Foster Carer Support
Find out more about the different ways we support our network of foster families and what you you need to become a foster carer with our charity
We provide foster care across England. You’ll find our fostering families living in or near to major towns and cities like Bristol, Birmingham and Blackpool. We have fostering households in the Northwest around Manchester & Liverpool, the Midlands around Birmingham, Eastern counties of England, Yorkshire and Gloucestershire. Our network of foster carers are looked after locally by our regional teams of experienced supervising social workers and our friendly support staff. Our head office is in Malvern, Worcestershire.
