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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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Who are we
looking to attract?

Foster children come from diverse backgrounds—culturally, ethnically, and socioeconomically. By embracing diversity, foster families ensure that each child feels valued, understood, and respected. This sense of belonging is critical for their emotional well-being.

New Life Fostering welcomes applicants and carers from all walks of life, including:

Single people

Couples (married and unmarried)

same-sex couples

homeowners and non-homeowners

Employed unemployed

Parent or non-parents

 

What makes us Special?

We think that the match between foster carer and agency is important. We can provide a service that meets your individual needs. At New Life, you will get a personal and family-feel fostering agency; one with a wealth of experience and knowledge – meaning we are able to offer extensive support every step of the way. For us, you will never be ‘just another number’. By choosing New Life Fostering, some of the benefits you are likely to see include:

A Better Support
System.

New life provides 24-hour day care, 7 days a week, meaning one of our expert team will always be on hand to support you. Extensive training – our highly regarded training is delivered locally by experts in their fields

We invest into our foster carers, so you can give children and young people a safe and nurturing environment where they can thrive. 

Therapeutic Support.

Therapeutic Support Workers who have excellent knowledge of young children and mental health well-being.

Industry-leading pay.

So that you can get on with providing high-quality care to some of the most vulnerable children and young people. Strong relationships with Local authorities

Built on reputation and trust.

A network of local carers and peer support – to help, support and share ideas through regular support group meetings and peer-to-peer listening circles.

Who can be
a carer?

Aged over 21

Fulltime UK residency or permission to remain in the UK

A nurturing home environment

A spare bedroom

A good availability for fostering a child

Good flexibility

 

What do you need
to be a carer?

Enthusiasm, a positive outlook and empathy

A spare room in your home

A flexible approach and willingness to work as a team

Respect for individuality and diversity

Willingness to learn from your own and other people’s experiences and to attend regular training

 

Intersted?
Give us a Call

Office Number: 0121 339 8811
Recruitment Number: 07469 187428

Frequently Asked Questions

You begin to see your hard work pay off. That young child relaxing, you begin to see them taking on board the support that you’re giving them, you begin to see them blossoming and becoming the young adult that you want them to be. The best they can be, for themselves.

You do not need any qualification to foster, and we provide all the training you need to complete. All you need is love and patience.

On average it takes around four months to become an approved foster carer with us.

Contact us

West Midlands Office
Charter House, 848 Tyburn Road
Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9NT
Phone
0121 359 8811

East Midlands Office Meridian Business Park 1 Meridian South Leicester LE19 1WY Phone 0121 359 8811

Staff and foster carers have worked tirelessly to embed consistently high standards into all areas of our practice. Our guiding principles of being supportive and working together to achieve best outcomes for children, has been recognised by Ofsted. New Life Fostering is a place where all children thrive and are safe from harm, and we are proud to be recognised as an Outstanding fostering provider.