Foster with West London

Share your home. Shape a future.

Foster with West London is the new regional fostering recruitment hub. Combining eight Local Authorities from across West London, we are working in partnership to support you as you begin your journey into becoming a foster carer. By working together, our vision is to have more children we care for living in west London with high quality, supported foster carers, delivering improved long-term outcomes for children.

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Why foster with us?

Foster with West London is the single point of contact for those interested in fostering across the region. For the first time, eight Local Authorities in West London are coming together with the aim of recruiting more foster carers, improving the recruitment experience, and the outcomes for foster carers and the children and young people they care for.

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About fostering

Why foster?

Fostering is a big commitment and a deeply rewarding experience. Fostering offers a child or young person a safe and caring environment while they are unable to live with their own family.

What is fostering?

Children come into care for many different reasons. Sometimes it is because of a parent's short-term illness or a temporary problem within the family that requires the children to have alternative care.

Can I foster?

Children and young people need foster carers from all backgrounds with a wide range of life experience, skills and qualities. It doesn't matter what your religion or cultural background is, whether you're single, married, in a civil partnership, a homeowner or renting, your ability to care for and nurture a child or young person is what matters.

Types of Fostering

There are different types of foster care, from an overnight stay, a short-break or something more long-term, but they all provide a home and a safe space where children can grow.

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Partners

London Borough of Brent

London Borough of Ealing

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

London Borough of Harrow

Hillingdon Council

London Borough of Hounslow

London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

City of Westminster

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Department for Education funded

Got questions about fostering?

If you are interested in fostering and would like to find out more information, please get in touch with us today for a friendly chat by calling 020 8753 1075 or emailing us on contact@fosterwithwestlondon.org.uk

You can also sign up for one of our information sessions and meet some of our foster carers and social workers. View our events