Foster parents never like to be called heroes but without them, thousands of children and young people would not flourish and achieve the great things they are able to, every single year.
Children and young people need foster parents as diverse as themselves, people of all ages, from different backgrounds with a wide range of life experiences.
You don’t need any special training or qualifications to foster – we’ll provide that. All Foster Care Matters foster parents will receive therapeutic training and ongoing dedicated support to develop the skills they need to help children thrive.
You also don’t need to have children of your own or a wealth of childcare experience. What you do need is to be able to offer support, nurture, patience, resilience and have the space (you will need to be able to provide a child with their own bedroom) to care for a child or children who are unable to live with their own birth families.
Just as no two children are the same, neither are foster parents, but they all have one thing in common – a passion and strong desire to help make a difference to vulnerable children and young people.
We are here to give you all the information to make that informed decision. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for lots of answers to those questions you may have. We also host regular information events, download our information pack now to find out more.
