Foster mother and young girl sat at garden table playing a game.

Why foster with us?

Fostering is one of the most rewarding things you can do. When you foster with us, you’re joining a supportive, local community that’s passionate about making a difference.

Whether you're just starting to explore fostering or ready to take the next step, we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Help keep children close to home

1 in 5 children are placed over 20 miles from home due to a shortage of local council foster carers. That can mean losing touch with their support networks. By fostering with your local council, you’re helping keep children local to the familiar support they depend on.

Foster mother and daughters lying on a picnic blanket pointing up to the sky.

Long term fostering that lasts

We’re very proud that our foster carers choose to foster with us for longer than the national average.

39% of our carers have fostered with us for over 5 years

23% have been with us for 10 years or more

That kind of stability makes a huge difference in a child’s life and we hope this reflects the support that we offer to our foster carers.

Support and training you can count on

We’re dedicated to providing consistent support and training to our foster carers. Through the Mockingbird and ITAF support models, we build strong and supportive teams around our carers.

Group BCP Fostering colleagues all dressed in purple.

“We may be the foster carers but there's a whole team behind us at BCP which perfectly captures the spirit of 'it takes a village'. The support, care and knowledge we receive is bespoke and of the highest standard.” - Vanessa, BCP Foster Carer

Generous financial payments

We offer generous financial payment to our foster carers. Visit our payments and benefits page for more information.

Find out more about payments

Foster dad and teenage foster son chopping vegetables in the kitchen.

Our community

We are an established and uplifting fostering community made up of friendly and reliable foster carers and social workers. “I’ve made some great friends from it” - Dee, BCP Council Foster Carer

Members of the fostering team with local foster carers.

Interested in fostering with us?

We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch today, it might be the most rewarding thing you ever do.

Call 01202 123 345 or fill in our short enquiry form.