Fostering
Foster carers help to give children and young people the chance of a brighter future. Is it your time to foster?
Can I foster?
Most people can foster! Find out what you need, or don't need, to be able to be a foster carer.
Why foster for Walsall
Learn more about the excellent training, support and financial offers for our foster carers
Transfer to us
Already fostering for an agency or another local authority? Find out how you can transfer to foster with us in as little as four months
Types of foster carers
Learn more about how foster carers and connected carers care for children and young people.
Types of fostering
Learn about short term & long term fostering, short breaks and our New Horizons scheme
Start your fostering journey
Book on to an information session. Learn more about the application process and how to apply!
Any of us can make a difference
People from all walks of life can become foster carers. There are no special qualifications you need to have. It really could be any of us. Having patience, warmth and understanding for a young person experiencing a tough time in their life are all essential qualities for foster carers. If you have room in your home, and room in your life, then fostering could be for you. Could you be the person to make a difference?
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Contact information
We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch if you have questions about fostering or would like to know more about transferring to be a foster carer with Walsall Council.
Write to us:
Walsall Fostering Service, Fallings Heath, Walsall Road, Darlaston, WS10 9SH