Foster in Warrington

Foster carers are needed more than ever in Warrington to provide a safe and caring home to children and young people who are unable to live with their own family.

Start your journey by giving us a call on 0161 283 4800 or learn more about fostering below.

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It doesn’t matter where you are on your fostering journey, we’re here to help.

Find some of the most frequently asked questions about fostering and hear from some of our current foster carers.

Why foster with us?

We’re a charity which means every single penny goes back into supporting young people – we never profit from children in care. We’ve been supporting vulnerable children for over 150 years. And as long as young people need us, we’re not going anywhere.
Based in the North West, we’ve worked hard to build a connected fostering family here where staff, carers and families can support each other. In fact, our level of training, support and friendly community mean some of our foster carers have been with us for over 20 years.
As part of the Together Trust charity, you’ll have access to our specialist services – including our psychology team, Sleep Services and speech and languages therapists – meaning that you and your foster child have expert, tailored support.

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Read some of our most frequently asked questions about fostering.

What is a foster carer?

Foster care, or fostering, is the term used to describe an approved foster carer offering a home to a child or young person who can’t live with their own family.

Sometimes a child or young person will stay for a very short time before returning to their family, others may need to live with a foster family for a long time.

Some children and young people may have regular contact with other members of their family, even if they cannot live with them.

How much do foster carers get paid?

Foster carers receive a weekly allowance to cover the costs of caring for a child. They also receive a fee for their skills, training and experience. The allowance amount varies based on the child’s age, the foster carer’s experience, and the type of fostering.

Some foster carers can also receive additional payments for birthdays, holidays, and other specific needs of the child.

If you want to find out more about fostering allowances, get in touch. We’re happy to answer your financial questions, as well as any other fostering queries you have.

What skills do I need to become a foster carer?

Parenting experience is helpful but not essential. You will need plenty of patience, enthusiasm, often humour and always kindness.

You need to be adaptable and need to demonstrate an understanding of the complex needs of the children and young people who are looked after.

Commitment to children and young people is key – stickability.

I am already approved with another fostering agency, can I transfer?

We welcome applications from people already approved to foster with another agency. You would have to be reassessed but this should be fairly straightforward as you will have all your experience in fostering. Visit our transfer page if you’d like to transfer to fostering with us.

Please note that carers are not able to foster with more than one agency at a time.

Am I too old to foster?

There is no upper age limit for fostering but you do need to be at least 21 years old.
Foster carers need to have reasonable health and have a positive outlook. The assessment will look at your individual skills and situation.

What will the assessment be like and how long will it take?

Assessments start with taking up references with statutory organisations and police checks. Our very experienced social workers will support you through every step of the way and will be able to answer all of your questions. We aim to complete assessments within four to six months.

I am single and have never had any children of my own, will I be able to foster?

Our fostering family includes foster carers with a wide range of experiences and situations, including a number of single carers. We will talk to you about your experience of caring for children. The important factor is that you have friends and family to support you.

We are in a same sex relationship. Can we become foster carers?

We’re proud to support LGBTQ+ individuals and couples wanting to foster.

We are a New Family Social member and take pride in making sure every individual or family going through the fostering process with us is treated equally and with respect.