How We Work with Local Authorities
Our Foster Care Provision
The Foster Care Charity provides comprehensive foster care services for children placed by local authorities. We manage all aspects of the foster placement, including:
- Recruitment, assessment and training of our foster carers
- Matching children with the right foster families
- Ongoing supervision and support of foster families with children in placement
- Regular reporting and communication with local authority social work teams
Contact Our Placements Team
To discuss a specific placement need or contractual service agreement, please get in touch.
- Placements – Duty Team: Phone 01684 892380
- Email: duty@fccharity.org.uk
- Registered Manager England: Steve Field
- Contracts – email: contracts@fccharity.org.uk
We welcome visits from local authority commissioners and social work teams to discuss our services in more detail. Our head office is in Malvern, Worcestershire.
Our Organisation
Established in 1999, we bring over 25 years of fostering expertise to our partnerships with local authorities. Until October 1st, 2023, we operated as The Foster Care Co-operative. We are now fully evolved into a registered charitable organisation (registered charity number 1201143) and a company limited by guarantee known as The Foster Care Charity. This transition has enhanced our ability to reinvest resources into developing quality foster care services while maintaining our core not-for-profit ethos. [Learn more about our transition to charitable status here]
We are proud members of The Fairer Fostering Partnership and The Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers.
Registration & Regulatory Details
The Foster Care Charity is registered with Ofsted in England.
Inspection reports can be viewed here: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted
We have one Registered Manager in England along with qualified and experienced social work teams.
Our Coverage Areas
We currently provide foster care services across central and northern England, working closely with local authorities to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. We have active networks of carers in:
- North West England
- Yorkshire
- West, East & North Midlands
- Gloucestershire, Bristol and surrounding areas
- Eastern Counties (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex)
Our Placement Types
We offer placements for children and young people aged 0-18 years, including:
- Short-term placements
- Long-term/ permanent placements
- Sibling group placements
- Parent and child placements
- UASC placements
Our Pricing
Our fees are highly competitive, age related and we provide discounts for local authorities for long term placements. Income received is typically spent as follows:
- 55% on foster carer fees, allowances & expenses
- 29% on staffing
- 16% on training, insurances, premises, travel and all other costs
Insurances
We are fully insured against the following risks:
- Public Liability £10,000,000
- Employers’ Liability £10,000,000
- Professional Indemnity £5,000,000
- All Risks/Malicious Damage for Carers £100,000
