Why you should foster

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued and loved. When children can no longer live with their birth family, foster carers provide the stability, care and encouragement they need to rebuild their confidence and look forward to the future.

People choose to foster for many reasons. You may want to make a difference in a child's life, share the experience and skills you've gained as a parent or carer, give something back to your community, or offer a stable home to a child who needs one.

For many foster carers, it starts with a simple feeling that they have something to offer.

As a foster carer in Surrey, you can have a lasting impact on a child's future. Sometimes that means offering a home for a few days or weeks. Sometimes it means supporting a child or young person over several years. Whatever the arrangement, it is often the everyday moments – helping with homework, listening after a difficult day, celebrating achievements, or simply being there – that help children feel secure and build confidence.

Fostering isn't about being perfect.

It's about providing a safe, caring and stable home where a child can feel they belong. In return, many foster carers describe fostering as one of the most rewarding things they have ever done.

Surrey foster carers receive ongoing training, financial support and guidance from experienced professionals who are there whenever they're needed. From your first enquiry and throughout your fostering journey, we'll be by your side every step of the way.