By the Bridge Fostering — Midlands
Solihull · Independent Fostering AgencyNational
Ofsted: OutstandingBy the Bridge specialises in matching children with therapeutic carers and provides a high level of clinical and social work support.
What sets By the Bridge apart
By the Bridge is a specialist therapeutic fostering agency with a long-standing Outstanding Ofsted track record across its established branches. The Midlands branch — based at Pinewood Business Park in Coleshill, Birmingham — opened in April 2025 to bring that same therapeutic offer to carers across the West Midlands and Warwickshire.
The agency's model is built around its in-house Therapeutic Parenting training and clinical support. Every carer is supported by a supervising social worker and has direct access to therapists and clinical advice when children's needs are complex.
www.bythebridge.co.ukSupport at a glance
Your own social worker who visits regularly and knows your family well.
Round-the-clock advice line staffed by people who know the agency and your placement.
All carers are trained in By the Bridge's therapeutic parenting approach, with clinical input on tougher placements.
Structured CPD covering trauma, attachment, behaviour and adolescent development.
Local support groups, social events and a peer network across the Midlands branch.
Above-average fees per child, plus retainers and bonuses recognising your skills and experience.
Types of fostering offered
By the Bridge offers short-term, long-term, sibling group, parent and child, respite and emergency placements, all delivered through their therapeutic model. The Midlands branch covers Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, the wider West Midlands and Warwickshire.
Allowances
From £470/week per child, with higher fees for therapeutic and complex placements. Allowances cover the child's living costs and pay you a professional fee for your skills. Final figures depend on the age and needs of the child and your level of experience.
What Ofsted say
The Midlands branch was newly registered with Ofsted on 29 April 2025 and has not yet had its first standalone inspection. Across its established branches, By the Bridge has held an Outstanding rating in recent inspections, with inspectors highlighting the strength of the agency's therapeutic model and the quality of carer support.
Once the Midlands branch's first inspection report is published, it will appear on the agency's Ofsted record (URN 2794311).