Foster with Staffordshire

If you live in Staffordshire (or just over the border) and are interested in becoming a foster carer, then look no further than your local authority fostering agency, Foster with Staffordshire.

We have over 1,300 vulnerable children and young people in our care who need local foster carers who can open their homes and their hearts to provide safety, security and stability to local children.

Enquire about joining or transferring to be part of our Staffordshire fostering family today.

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Types of fostering

Find out which type of fostering would suit you and your family
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Supported lodgings

Find out how to make a difference with this alternative to fostering
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Foster care pay

What could you earn as a foster carer with Staffordshire
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Information sessions

Find out more by attending one of our information sessions
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Kinship fostering and special guardians

Learn more about becoming a kinship foster carer or special guardian
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Foster carer handbook

All your fostering questions answered.

Newsroom

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New Bridge Foster Care Scheme Launched

A brand-new scheme where carers provide short‑term, emergency homes for children.
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Rule yourself in - become a foster carer

People in Staffordshire are being urged to "rule themselves in" to fostering this autumn.
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New Mockingbird Hubs Launched

The Mockingbird Hub approach creates a close-knit community of foster families centred around a dedicated Hub Home.