Fostering in London and Southern England

We believe you can foster

If you live in London and Southern England and are interested in fostering a child, we're here to help.

We are looking for more people interested in fostering across London, Essex, Kent, East Sussex and Surrey. We are also so pleased to announce we have recently expanded our fostering service to cover areas within the South West including Bristol, Bath, Swindon and Gloucester. 

Deciding to foster is a big decision to make. But we’re here to help you every step of the way. 

Our OFSTED rating is good.

Contact Barnardo's Fostering - London and South East England

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Could you be a foster carer? 

There are so many things about you and your personality that will make you a great foster carer, but there are a few practical things you need too.

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How we'll support you

To support a foster child, you need to feel supported too. With our round-the-clock helpline, expert training, financial support and incredible community of foster carers there's lots of reasons to choose to foster with us.

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What's the fostering process? 

Welcoming a child or young person into your life is an incredible thing to do - and a big decision to make. We'll make sure you have the information you need to work out if it's right for you and where you are in your life. 

When you foster a child or young person, you have the opportunity to give them experiences they may never have had before.

That’s what happened to Jem.

Jem has been fostering with us in the south-east of England for seven years. Her current foster child came to her six years ago, when he was 10 years old, and has been with her ever since.