Fostering in Warrington
We believe that every child deserves a safe, loving and stable home. That's why our North West fostering family is committed to providing brighter futures for vulnerable children in need. Join our family today.
Become a foster parent in Warrington
We desperately need foster parents in your area to provide a safe and caring home for children and young people who, for a number of reasons, cannot live with their own families.
Becoming a foster parent is an amazing opportunity to give a child or young person the fresh start they need. It takes a huge amount of courage to start your fostering journey, but caring for a child is one of the most rewarding things you can do.
That’s why when you foster with us, you’re supported every step of the way. You do not need any experience to become a foster parent, our Warrington team will always have the help, training and encouragement you need to help change a child’s life. Like anything in life, there are challenges in fostering too, but when you look at the rewards, it’s easy to understand why many of our foster parents continue to foster for years and years.
Our local team are based throughout the North West, supporting families in areas including Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Wigan, Stockport, Chorley, and more.
So if you live in the North West and have plenty of resilience, patience, and a big heart, then you could provide a brighter future for a child in care. Join our community of foster parents all committed to making a lasting difference.
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.
Visit an office
Foster Care Associates, Suites 1&3 Windsor House, Foxhole Road, Ackhurst Park, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1NY
24/7 fostering support in Warrington
Here at Foster Care Associates Warrington, 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
Warrington 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 the North West 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.
Mark Cartridge
Responsible Individual
Clare Wrightson
Referrals Manager
Jane Hillary
Fostering Service Manager
Janet Mardell
Registered Manager
Sarah Jones
Foster Parent Recruitment Co-ordinator
Andrew Sofield
Fostering Service Manager
Victoria McGlory
Fostering Service Manager for Liverpool
Meet one of our foster parents from the North West
Colin, a FCA North West foster parent from Merseyside shares his fostering highlights and advice for anyone who is considering fostering.
