Fosterline offers free, confidential, and impartial advice and information to prospective and current foster carers in England.
Whether you are thinking about becoming a foster carer or are already approved, Fosterline is here to support you every step of the way. You can speak to us about any aspect of fostering, and we will do our best to help.
- Support for prospective foster carers: Find out what fostering involves, who can foster, and how to become a foster carer. Access guides, quizzes, and events to help you decide if fostering is right for you.
- Support for current foster carers: Get advice on preparing to welcome a child, safeguarding, facing allegations, caring for children with disabilities or autism, fostering legislation, finances, training, advocacy, and more.
- Resources: Access FAQs, blogs, guides, counselling information, and links to other useful organisations.
- Fostering services: Fosterline also supports fostering services with recruitment and retention of foster carers.
How to access Fosterline:
- Call the free advice line: 0800 0407675
- Contact us via the website for confidential support
- Browse resources and guides online
Fosterline is here to help you make informed decisions and feel supported throughout your fostering journey.
Categories:
Advocacy
Adult carers advice and support
Carers support groups
Information and advice
Support for carers
Service access criteria:
They must live in England and be a prospective or current foster carer including kinship foster carers.
Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Non English speaking friendly
Waiting list (weeks):
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