The fostering process
We must assess and approve you as a foster carer before you can start fostering. Throughout the process, we are always here to help and support you. To discover more, view this short video.
The fostering process
Foster with Us
Discover more about fostering with Blue Sky Fostering
An overview of fostering
Why foster?
In order to help the increasing number of vulnerable children entering foster care in England, hundreds of new foster carers are needed each year.
Can I foster?
If you're compassionate, understanding, and kind then you have some of the key qualities that make great foster carers.
Why choose Blue Sky Fostering?
At Blue Sky Fostering, we are a welcoming and helpful team that has a thorough understanding of the requirements of children and our foster carers.
Fostering with Blue Sky Fostering
Types of fostering
We provide a range of fostering opportunities, each of which is suitable to a particular kind of setting, carer, or foster family.
Allowances and benefits
As fostering can be challenging at times and requires a significant time commitment, Blue Sky Fostering pays all foster carers a generous allowance that supports both the child and the foster carer.
Training and support
To help establish healthy relationships for vulnerable children and young people put in our care, Blue Sky Fostering offers training and round-the-clock support to its outstanding team of foster carers.
Learn more about our carers' and their inspiring stories
Viv & Carol's Story
All I could say to anyone thinking about becoming a foster carer, is please, don’t waste time over-thinking it. That’s time you could be spending helping a young person to make choices, settle, be confident in themselves and feel how every child should feel – secure and wanted.
Martin and Ellen's, story...
We really enjoyed bringing up our two children but they had flown the nest and we were left with a big, empty, family home” explains Ellen. “We considered moving to a smaller house, but something clicked and we thought we should use our skills and the space in our home to foster children and young people.
Marion and Ollie's story...
I try to diffuse situations with gentle humour which he now understands and the best I can do for him is to make him feel secure, loved, cared for and accept him for who he is.
