Why People Foster
The Main Reason People Tell Us Is:
“I Wanted To Make A Difference In Children’s Lives”
The carers we worked with told us:
- They want to make a difference in children’s and young people’s lives;
- Many felt there was an empty space in their lives which foster care filled;
- They were unable to have a child of their own so fostering children was their best option;
- Some foster carers said they had been in care themselves;
- Those that were teachers, nurses, social workers, and other childcare workers wanted to use their existing skills in foster caring;
- Some were influenced by the media and the need for more foster carers;
- Some wanted to work fostering young people;
- Some wanted a career change and to be able to work from home.
Successful fostering
Being a foster carer is one of the most rewarding careers out there, but being with the wrong agency can mean not having the number, type of placements, and financial benefits you expected. Read about what a foster carer learned.
Contact us and we will find you suitable agencies in your area with vacancies.
Deciding to foster
Hopefully, you will decide to take the next step and if so, we at Simply Fostering would like to thank you for starting the exciting journey to make a difference and becoming a foster carer.
How to foster
A video about a foster carers experience
An experienced foster carer of 20 years talks about how to foster, provides tips on fostering, and chats about her experiences.
UK Wide Fostering Network
If you live in the UK… We’ve got you covered.
We cover the length and breadth of the UK with our unique Agency Network. Finding an Agency near you and supporting your move into foster caring.