Fostering in Walsall

Do you live in Walsall or in the surrounding areas and want to become a foster parent to a child or young person?

Become a foster parent in Walsall

If you have a spare room, are over the age of 21 and have the heart and home to offer to a young person, Foster Care Associates Walsall would love to hear from you.

Care is at the heart of everything we do here in Walsall. It’s pivotal to supporting families, children and young people in order to provide them with the best possible opportunities for the future. If you’re over the age of 21 and have a spare room, you can be the difference a child needs by fostering in Walsall.

Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates has grown to become one of the largest independent fostering agencies in the UK. Our vision has always been to invest in and nurture high standards in foster care. Choose to foster with us and you’ll receive an extensive local support network, excellent training, 24/7 advice and a rewarding new career.

By Phone

Call us at:

01527 839220

By Email

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Live chat

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Visit an office

Find us at:

Senate House, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4AD

Become a foster parent in Walsall

When you choose to join the Foster Care Associates family in Walsall, you will be joining an amazing fostering provider.

You’ll receive a generous financial allowance, 24/7 support and fantastic training opportunities. But more importantly, you’ll also have the chance to make a real difference to the life of a young person. What could be more rewarding?

Download the FCA’s complete beginner’s guide to fostering a child. Find out more on how to foster a child and the process involved.

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The transferring fostering process

Send an enquiry or give us a bell directly so we can give you all the information you need to help you decide if we’re the right agency for you.
Once you’ve made the decision to transfer to FCA, you’ll need to contact your current agency or local authority to let them know you plan to move on.
You’ll be introduced to your social worker who’ll conduct your assessment, looking at your skills, qualities and experience gained through fostering.
It’s time to meet the team! You’ll be invited to a preparatory training course where you can meet FCA members and other foster parents too.
An independent panel will make a recommendation to our agency decision maker based on your assessment. If you get the green light you’ll be an approved FCA foster parent.

You’re never alone with FCA. We’ll be on hand every step of the way to make the transition as smooth as possible for you.

Are you thinking of transferring foster agencies?

Download the FCA’s guide to transferring foster agencies. Find out more on how to transfer to a different fostering agency and the process involved.

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Walsall Fostering Allowance and Benefits

At Foster Care Associates Walsall, we believe foster parents should be rewarded for their hard work in changing children’s lives. That’s why we offer an allowance that takes into consideration the demands and cost of foster care. In addition, as a foster parent, you will receive additional benefits, including tax exemption on the first £10,000 you earn per year and additional tax breaks.

View our fostering allowances

Have fun with Foster Care Associates Walsall

There’s always something fun going on in the Foster Care Associates Walsall region; from theme park trips to fun day picnics to singing in the annual Foster Care Associates Big Sing-Off Competition.

We bring everyone together, foster parents, children and young people and regional staff. You will find yourself joining a great community who provides you with a fun support network throughout your fostering journey.

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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

24/7 fostering support in Walsall

Here at Foster Care Associates Walsall, we pride ourselves as being a friendly and welcoming group of people, who strive to make a difference to children and families lives.

In order 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.

As well as continued around the clock support from your regional team, we provide you with ongoing training to help develop your skills throughout your fostering journey, including:

Safeguarding
First Aid
Child exploitation
Attachment and child development
Trauma and bereavement
Equality and diversity

It’s really important to us in Walsall that we welcome you into the Foster Care Associates family. That’s why we hold local support groups on a regular basis, to give you the time to reflect, share achievements and advice. All of which helps to build your support network with other foster parents in and around the region.