Fosterplus are proud of the support that we provide which has been developed over the years, learning from our foster carers needs. We are an independent foster care agency that provide a dedicated social worker for our carers.

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All our Fosterplus offices provide support groups for foster carers giving you the opportunity to meet your fellow carers to chat and share fostering experiences and ideas.
Some of the best advice will come from our carer support group.

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You can be married or single or living with your partner of either the same or opposite sex.

If you have a spare bedroom and are over 21, our advisors are on hand to answer your questions.

Find out more about fostering

Take a look at our “Foster Carer’s on Fostering” booklet. Read the views of some of our foster carers on their fostering experiences.

We have also produced “Fostering 4U” written especially for children and young people to give them an insight into fostering.

We'll be with you and your family
every step of the way...

Welcome to Fosterplus, a nationwide independent fostering agency providing high quality, safe and supportive foster care for children in a family setting.

Fosterplus centres the foster care it provides on the best possible outcomes for children and young people and wishes to recruit foster carers to give the children and young people the very best chances. In doing so we pride ourselves in offering great support to our carers.

Fosterplus has been established as a fostering agency since 1996 and has a wealth of experience in providing foster carers for local authorities throughout England and Scotland. In 2012 we are providing a fostering service for in excess of 250 children across England and Scotland.

Don't be put off fostering by the chances of rejection over a basic requirement. If you can tick the following checklist, we'd like to hear from you :-)

At Fosterplus, we are continually striving to be the best fostering agency for children and young people, our carers and regulators.
Below is a summary which we will explain in more detail when we meet.

• A dedicated supervising social worker
• A sympathetic assessment process
• Regular and flexible fostering support meetings
• A comprehensive learning and development programme
• Access to recognised fostering qualifications
• Foster carer support groups
• Generous foster carer allowances
• The services of an education advisor
• Access to a consultant clinical psychologist
• Comprehensive foster carer handbook

Fosterplus Head Office: 11 Doolittle Mill, Froghall Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2ND Tel: 01525 841803