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New Life Fostering

Become a Foster Carer

A foster carers role is to provide a safe loving home to a foster child either on a temporary or permanent basis. New Life Fostering will be with you every step of the way. We will answer all your questions, treat you with respect, be open and honest, provide you with dedicated support, and communicate with you in a speedy manner.

Existing Carers

Transferring to New Life Fostering is easier than you might think, you’ll have our dedicated team with you every step of the way. Your application will be fast-tracked, making the whole process quick and easy - aiming to complete it within just 12 weeks of your initial enquiry

What can you earn?

We provide a competitive fostering allowance up to £650 per week: dependant on the age and needs of a child.

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New Life Fostering is a place where all children thrive and are safe from harm

We’ve been officially rated Ofsted outstanding!

In June 2022 New Life Fostering were rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, receiving an amazing report! This puts us amongst only a handful of fostering providers nationwide.

New to Fostering

You can make a huge difference to a child or young person’s life as well as to your own. New Life fostering does not have fixed ideas about who makes a good foster carer. This is because all children have their own unique heritage, therefore, we are looking for foster carers from a wide range of backgrounds, races and religions, which are warm, caring and open to learning and have the time and patience to look after children and young people.

Existing Foster Carers Transfer to New Life

Whether there is a reason you are considering moving or are just looking for a new challenge; foster carers have the right to freedom of movement between fostering services; whether this is between IFA’s or from a local authority. If you are considering different options, talk to us first; at New Life Fostering; we have the flexibility to meet your personal needs and circumstances.

About New Life

New Life fostering was established in March 2012. We are an Independent Fostering Agency, with a head office in Birmingham, whose sole aim is to provide warm, safe, diverse and local placements for children and young people, working in close partnership with Local Authorities. We remain a family run business and focus on a close working relationship with all our foster carers.

Areas we cover

We work across West Midlands and East Midlands; although, we care for children and young people from across the UK. Predominately, our focus remains on developing fostering families in:

Birmingham
Sandwell & Dudley
Walsall
Solihull
Coventry
Wolverhampton
Northampton

Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Staffordshire
Derbyshire
Nottinghamshire
Leicestershire
London

FAQ

Who can apply to be a foster parent?

Be over 21 years old (there’s no upper age limit)
Have a spare bedroom but you don’t need to own your own house
Be a British Citizen or have indefinite leave to remain
Generally, you’ll need to be able to foster full time, but there are a few exceptions
Plenty of patience, energy, resilience and commitment

What fostering checks are done?

Criminal record checks
Health checks
References
Overseas and military checks
Child protection check
Ex-partners
House, garden and neighbourhood
Household members

What training will I receive as foster parent?

New Life Fostering provide free on-going training throughout the year. This includes group training, online training and one to one training; to make sure you fully understand your role as a foster parent and to provide you with the skill set to support your successful future as a fostering home. All our training is held at our New Life office to make sure it’s convenient for our foster carers. We also arrange for regular local support groups where newly approved foster carers have the chance to meet up with our experienced foster carers and share their experiences with them.

How will fostering effect my family?

Fostering a child is often a long term and serious commitment by all members of the family and/or everyone you live with. Therefore, as part of the Assessment Process your whole family will be assessed when you apply. There is no doubt that family life will change when you foster. Our professional team will, during the assessment process, explain and help you understand the potential changes you may need to make, and guidance on how to make fostering a positive and rewarding experience.