Capstone Foster Care — Midlands
Wolverhampton · Independent Fostering AgencyRegional
Ofsted: GoodCapstone offers carers a structured support package, training, and a local team based in the Midlands.
What sets Capstone apart
Capstone is a national independent fostering agency with a strong local Midlands presence — its Birmingham office sits alongside sister offices in Leicester and Staffordshire, all served by the same Midlands leadership team. Capstone describes itself as a "family-feel" agency with structured, wrap-around carer support.
Carers benefit from being part of a national group while having a local team that knows the area, the local authorities they work with, and the schools and services children rely on day to day.
www.capstonefostercare.co.uk/local-offices/fostering-in-the-midlands/birmingham-officeSupport at a glance
A named social worker from the Birmingham office who visits regularly and knows your family.
Round-the-clock telephone support so you're never on your own with a tricky situation.
Pre-approval training, the TSDS workbook, and ongoing CPD covering trauma, attachment, behaviour and safeguarding.
Regular peer-led groups across the Midlands offices to swap experience and reduce isolation.
Access to therapeutic and clinical advice when children's needs are more complex.
Activity days, awards evenings and family events that bring carers, birth children and foster children together.
Types of fostering offered
Capstone supports the full range of fostering arrangements from its Midlands offices — short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child and therapeutic placements — covering the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Allowances
From £400/week per child. Final fees depend on the age and needs of the child, your skill level and any additional therapeutic input required. Capstone publishes its fee structure on request — get in touch for an up-to-date breakdown.
What Ofsted say
The Capstone Foster Care (South East) Limited service — the legal entity behind the Midlands offices — was inspected by Ofsted on 11 November 2024, with its report published on 28 January 2025, and was rated Good overall.
Inspectors highlighted Capstone's structured support, stable carer base and the consistency of supervision across its regional offices.