Fostering

Fostering children and young people

We believe that all children and young people have the right to be healthy, happy and safe; to be loved, valued and respected; and to have high hopes for their future.

We already support over 275 foster families, but with over 725 children needing foster families we're always looking for more people to join in. If you have room to spare in your home and a lifestyle that has room for a child, then why not think about becoming a foster carer?

Why you're going to a different website

As a new council we are in the process of adding information to this website. To give you the information you need some pages will link back to the old council websites.

About the council changes