Enquire about Fostering

Welcome to Fostering with Staffordshire County Council. We are so glad you are considering joining us as a Staffordshire foster carer.

Fostering with Staffordshire County Council is different because we are a trusted, not for profit organisation. We make the decisions about where all the children in Staffordshire who need a foster carer go to live and we prioritise our in house foster carers first before contacting private fostering agencies.

Why should you foster with us?

  • You'll be paid up to £635 per child per week depending on your skills and experience
  • Additional weeks pay for a child's birthday, festival/Christmas and 2 weeks pay before the main summer holidays
  • Annual loyalty bonus once you've fostered for us for 2 years
  • 16 local support groups, daytime and evening and over 70 training courses available
  • Your own dedicated social worker who will provide individual support and advice
  • Out-of-hours phone line 365 days a year 
  • An experienced foster carer as a mentor to support you

Join Staffordshire today and together we can keep a local child local.

  • Please tell us what information you would like.*
  • Name *
  • Are you an approved foster carer?*
  • Do you have a spare bedroom?*
  • Are you over 21?*
  • Do you have experience of working with vulnerable children?*
  • How did you hear about fostering with Staffordshire County Council?*
  • Foster for Staffordshire takes the requirements of GDPR seriously in ensuring the privacy and lawful processing of personal data provided to us by you. Please view our privacy notice which explains how we will manage and use your personal data.*