Fostering in Wakefield
Do you live in Wakefield and want to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people in care? Start your journey to becoming a foster carer today.
Why foster with FCA Wakefield?
Sadly, the number of children and young people coming into care across Wakefield is rising. There are currently over 630 vulnerable children across the region that need care. A lot of these children have experienced neglect or physical abuse, while others go through family illness, trauma or loss. Whatever the situation, they all deserve happiness – and that starts with a home.
If you’re looking to make a difference that lasts a lifetime to one of these children, then please do get in touch with our local team.
We are a trusted partner for Local Authorities across Yorkshire, with our services in high demand. This means that once you become an approved foster family with us, it won’t be long before you’ll have a child in your care as and when you are ready for them. Our expert matching process means we’ll take the time to get to you know you and your family to ensure you and your foster child are a great fit for one another.
Our support doesn’t stop there. At FCA Wakefield, you’ll never feel on your own. There’s always something going on near you where you can meet up and chat with like-minded foster parents and share advice and experiences of your foster families. You’ll benefit from round-the-clock support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with your own dedicated supervising social worker.
We have a local office based in Leeds, and support families across the west and whole of Yorkshire in areas including, Leeds, Bradford, Doncaster, Huddersfield, and more.
So, if you live in Wakefield or West Yorkshire and have plenty of resilience, patience, and a big heart, then you could provide a brighter future for a child in care.
Fostering is an amazing and rewarding journey that can turn a child’s life around. It could even change yours too.
By Phone
One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries.
By Email
One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries.
Live chat
You can now chat online to help you find your answers. Speak to an FCA member right away.
Visit an office
Foster Care Associates, Suites 3 & 4, Seven Hills Business Centre, South Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8AT
24/7 fostering support in Wakefield
Here at Foster Care Associates Wakefield, we pride ourselves as being a friendly and welcoming group of people, who strive to make a difference to children and family’s lives.
To support our foster parents and children and young people in the best possible way, we have a regional group of highly skilled social workers and our own therapist who are brimming with experience and knowledge.
When you join us, you’ll be joining our community with access to one of the greatest fostering support packages out there. You’ll have access to:
- Local supervising social workers
- Local Referrals teams that concentrate on making quality matches of children and young people with suitable foster parents
- Therapists who work with foster parents and staff so that we help our foster parents care therapeutically
- Dedicated out of hours staff that know how to support you if something goes wrong out of hours
Our Out of Hours Support is there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Benefits of working with FCA
24/7 advice service
Excellent ongoing training
Access to your local fostering team
Competitive payments
Local support groups
Local social activities and events
Download our Fostering Beginner’s Guide
Download our complete beginner’s guide for everything you need to know about fostering a child with FCA. Discover more about the application process, the types of fostering, the training provided, and more!
Who can foster?
When it comes to being a foster parent and fostering a child, it’s your personal qualities that count. Apart from a few basics, there aren’t any hard and fast rules about who can foster, as long as you are able to provide a stable home then you could make a brilliant foster parent. You just need to ensure you meet the following requirements:
- You’re over 21 years old
- You have the legal right to live and work in the UK
- You have a spare bedroom that’s always available to a child
- You’re passionate about making a difference
Wakefield Fostering Allowance and Benefits
Providing a safe, secure family home is the most important gift you can give a child. That’s why foster parents in Yorkshire are rewarded for their hard work for competitive pay allowances and other financial rewards.
On average, our foster parents can receive £25,340 per year, per child, tax-free. On top of this allowance, you will receive annual bonuses and access to our reward platform where you can take advantage of great discounts from popular high street retailers.
Meet the Yorkshire team
Caroline Petre
Office Manager
Carrie Robinson
Placements Manager
Melanie Murphy
Registered Manager
Jo Charity
Deputy to the Registered Manager
Meet FCA Yorkshire Foster Parent Elaine
Meet Elaine who approaches nearly two decades as a foster parent with FCA. She shares the support she receives from FCA and recommends fostering for anyone considering a career switch.
I’ve found the support with FCA fantastic, someone has always been there to help me.”
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Whether you’re ready to start your journey or just want to chat to an expert, we’re here to talk.
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