If you become a permanent foster carer , a child will become part of your family until they grow up.
Once you are approved we will match you to a suitable child. You will meet the child and get the chance to see if you get on before deciding to go ahead.
You will receive all the payments, training opportunities and support to which all foster carers are entitled.
We desperately need more permanent carers for children aged 8 and over. We also need more people with the time and space for groups of two or three brothers and sisters who wish to stay together.
Leroy has lived with foster carers for the last six years. He says: "Me and my sister still get letters from our Mum. Sonya doesn’t remember much about Mum, but I do. Her letters make me feel sad – I wonder what she is doing now and what she looks like and if she is happy.
"I sit down and talk with Dan and he cheers me up again. Dan and Marie have fostered us for the last 6 years and it is good to know we will always be here."
Find out more by by ringing 0116 299 5800 or send us an online enquiry form.
Or you can download an application form here and post it back to us Fostering Application Form (PDF File)
