- To Become a Foster Carer: 0800 023 4561
- Other Enquiries: 0800 085 2225
Fostering in London
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Are you thinking of fostering in the Greenwich area?
Thank you for taking the time to visit the Greenwich page. If you’re considering the idea of becoming a foster carer and you live in or around this area then read on to find out more.
Being the largest Independent Fostering Agency in the UK we have a huge network of regional and local offices providing our foster carers with the support they need and the feeling that we’re never far away.
We’re all about building local relationships and encouraging a community feeling among our carers so that they feel part of something bigger and are confident in their roles as foster carers. Greenwich is the designated regional office for a number of other areas within London & Kent:
- Fostering in Waltham Forest
- Fostering in Redbridge
- Fostering in Tower Hamlets
- Fostering in Newham
- Fostering in Barking & Dagenham
- Fostering in Havering
- Fostering in Greenwich
- Fostering in Bexley
- Fostering in Lewisham
- Fostering in Southwark
- Fostering in Bromley
What kind of support can you expect to get at the Greenwich office?
If you live in one of the boroughs in the region and your local office is Greenwich you will find a wealth of expertise and experience on hand to support and guide you through your foster carer journey. You’ll benefit from the following support services which can be found at the office either on a full time or part time basis
- Social Worker (individually assigned to you)
- Assessment Manager (Assesses suitability of potential carers via ‘Form F’ applications)
- Therapist
- Education Officer
- Team Support Worker
Want to find out more?
Becoming a foster carer is a considerable decision and a commitment that you need to be sure of. If you’re reading this page you’re already half way there. You may have already done a bit of background research on things like who can become a foster carer and what to expect in terms of fees but to give you a better insight into what it’s all about why not check out some of our foster carer stories to find out what it’s really like from the people who are actually doing it.
If it sounds like something you would like to do then why not register your interest online. You can check out the process involved in more detail to give you more of an idea of how it all works.
If you wish to call the Greenwich office directly, call 020 83200950 but for all fostering enquiries please call 0800 023 4561.
