How do I become a foster carer in Birmingham?

The first step is to contact a number of the fostering organisations listed on this page. We suggest starting with three. You will then speak with the fostering service and they will ask you what sort of fostering you're interested in, your motivations for fostering, as well as questions about your personal circumstances. They may ask about your home, such as how much space you have and other people who live with you. They may also ask about your lifestyle, employment, health and background. This is also your opportunity to ask them any questions, and work out whether they feel like an organisation you'd like to foster with. Following this, the fostering provider may invite you to an initial information session and, if you decide to proceed, you will begin a formal assessment process. This involves background checks, home visits and interviews to make sure fostering is the right fit for you and your household. Once approved, you will be matched with children whose needs suit your experience and home situation.

How much do foster carers get paid in Birmingham?

Fostering allowances in Birmingham vary depending on the agency, the type of fostering and the age of the child. As a general guide, most foster carers receive a weekly allowance starting from around £230 per child, though specialist or therapeutic placements can be significantly higher. We know that people do not foster for the money. However, we recognise that fostering has financial implications — for example, some people give up their jobs to foster, or reduce their hours to work part time. Therefore we ask the agencies in this directory to include information about allowances, so you can compare before making your decision. It is worth stating that the agencies with the highest payments may not always be the agencies who provide the most support, so it is really important to weigh up lots of different factors when making your decision.

How long does it take to become an approved foster carer in Birmingham?

The fostering approval process typically takes between four and six months from your initial enquiry to approval. This includes an assessment carried out by a qualified social worker, a series of home visits, training sessions and a review by an independent fostering panel. Some agencies offer a fast-track process for experienced carers. The timeline can vary depending on how quickly checks are completed and how responsive all parties are throughout the process.

Do I need to own my own home to foster in Birmingham?

No — you don't need to own your home to become a foster carer in Birmingham. Whether you own or rent, what matters is that you have a suitable spare bedroom for a child and that your home is stable and safe. If you rent, you may need to check that your tenancy agreement allows for fostering, and some landlords may need to give permission. Your fostering agency will advise you on this during the assessment process.

Can I transfer to a different fostering agency in Birmingham?

Yes — foster carers in Birmingham can transfer to a different fostering agency if they feel it is the right move for them. There is no legal obligation to stay with your current agency, and many experienced foster carers do switch providers over the course of their fostering career, often to access better support, higher allowances or more specialist training. Before making the move, it's worth having an honest conversation with your current agency to see whether any concerns can be resolved. If you do decide to transfer, your new agency will carry out their own assessment — though this is usually a shorter process than the original approval since much of your history and experience will be taken into account. Any children currently in your care will need to be considered carefully during the transition, and your supervising social worker should be involved in the process. If you're thinking about switching fostering agencies in Birmingham, browsing the directory above is a good starting point — you can compare Ofsted ratings, allowances, fostering types and support packages side by side before reaching out to a new provider.

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Fostering Agencies in Birmingham

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Agency	Location	Ofsted	Provider type	Fostering types	Allowance	Reviews
Abacus Fostering Locally run	Birmingham	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £400/week per child	5.0· 2
Action for Children Fostering National	Birmingham	Good	Charity	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	From £400/week per child	No rating
Active Care Solutions Regional	Oldbury	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £450/week per child	4.0· 3
Atrium Foster Care Locally run	Lichfield	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic	From £420/week per child	No rating
Barnardo's Fostering National	Birmingham	Good	Charity	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £380/week per child	4.1· 13
By the Bridge Fostering National	Solihull	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, therapeutic, sibling groups, parent and child, respite, emergency	From £470/week per child	4.8· 14
Capstone Foster Care Regional	Wolverhampton	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, therapeutic	From £400/week per child	4.5· 6
Child Care Bureau Fostering Services Regional	Worcester	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £450/week per child	5.0· 1
Clifford House Fostering Locally run	Bromsgrove	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Up to £27,000/year per child (tax-free)	4.4· 9
Compass Fostering National	Birmingham	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, therapeutic, sibling groups	From £400/week per child	5.0· 1
Diverse Fostering Limited Locally run	Stoke-on-Trent	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 7
Elite Fostering Limited Locally run	Oldbury	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 8
Evergreen Foster Care Service Locally run	Stoke-On-Trent	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Long-term, therapeutic, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 5
F5 Foster Care Limited Locally run	Birmingham	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	4.6· 10
Families First Fostering Ltd Locally run	Stone	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic	£400–£700/week per child (tax-free)	5.0· 1
Family Fostering Partners Locally run	Hereford	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	No rating
Five Rivers Child Care National	Coventry	Good	Social Enterprise	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £420/week per child	4.0· 1
Focus Foster Care Ltd Locally run	Kenilworth	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	5.0· 1
Foster Birmingham Locally run	Birmingham	Good	Local Authority	Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, specialist	Enquire for rates	4.0· 1
Foster Care Associates (FCA) National	Bromsgrove	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic, unaccompanied minors	From £430/week per child	4.9· 9
Fostering Solutions Ltd Regional	Stafford	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £450/week per child	5.0· 1
FosterPlus National	Birmingham	Requires Improvement	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic, sibling groups	From £390/week per child	5.0· 2
Foundation Fostering Limited Locally run	Worcester	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	4.3· 11
Freedom Fostering Locally run	Wolverhampton	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	3.7· 3
Happy Hearts Foster Care Locally run	Birmingham	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	5.0· 1
icanfoster Locally run	Telford	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 2
Ideal Fostering Locally run	Walsall	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	5.0· 20
Ikon Fostering Limited Locally run	Walsall	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	4.3· 18
Impact Fostering LTD Locally run	Birmingham	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	5.0· 21
ISP Fostering National	Birmingham	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, therapeutic, parent and child, respite, emergency, sibling groups	From £450/week per child	5.0· 6
Love2Foster Ltd Locally run	Bedworth	Not yet inspected	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 1
Match Foster Care Locally run	Droitwich	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	4.2· 14
Mulberry Foster Care Ltd Locally run	Ross-on-Wye	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic	Up to £1,395/week per child	No rating
National Fostering Agency National	Solihull	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £450/week per child	2.8· 4
National Fostering Group National	Birmingham	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, therapeutic, sibling groups	From £420/week per child	2.8· 4
New Chapters Fostercare Agency Locally run	Shrewsbury	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	5.0· 10
New Life Fostering Agency Locally run	Birmingham	Inadequate	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	3.8· 25
New Routes Fostering Locally run	Birmingham	Good	Charity	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	3.8· 25
Nexus Fostering Midlands and West Regional	Telford	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £450/week per child	4.8· 6
Oakwood Fostering LTD Locally run	Birmingham	Not yet inspected	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	No rating
Orange Grove Foster Care Regional	Birmingham	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, parent and child, sibling groups, respite, emergency, therapeutic	From £410/week per child	5.0· 1
Orange Grove Fostercare Staffordshire Regional	Stone	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	From £400/week per child	5.0· 1
Paramount Foster Care Locally run	West Bromwich	Requires Improvement	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 1
Park Foster Care Locally run	Stoke-On-Trent	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	4.5· 13
Phoenix Fostering Locally run	Leominster	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	No rating
Progress Children's Services Locally run	Wolverhampton	Not yet inspected	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	4.7· 61
Pyramid Care Fostering Services Locally run	Droitwich	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	5.0· 3
Quality Fostering Locally run	Leamington Spa	Inadequate	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 2
Red Kite Fostering Locally run	Hereford	Requires Improvement	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	4.9· 7
Rees Parent and Child Fostering Ltd Locally run	Droitwich	Not yet inspected	Independent Fostering Agency	Parent and child	Enquire for rates	3.9· 7
Sandwell Children's Trust Fostering Locally run	Oldbury	Good	Local Authority	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	No rating
St. Christopher's Fellowship Regional	West Bromwich	Not yet inspected	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic, unaccompanied minors	Enquire for rates	5.0· 2
Sunbeam Fostering Agency Regional	Coventry	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	5.0· 11
Sunflower Fostering Locally run	Shifnal	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	3.0· 8
SWAP Foster Care Locally run	Bedworth	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	No rating
SWIIS Foster Care Ltd National	Birmingham	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	4.7· 3
The Children's Family Trust National	Worcester	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	5.0· 1
The Foster Care Charity Regional	Worcester	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	5.0· 3
United Fostering Services Limited Locally run	Coventry	Requires Improvement	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	No rating
Voice Fostering Ltd Locally run	Solihull	Outstanding	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child	Enquire for rates	No rating
Wholistic Fostering Ltd Locally run	Tipton	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic	Enquire for rates	5.0· 8
Young People At Heart Locally run	Hereford	Good	Independent Fostering Agency	Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups	Enquire for rates	No rating

Abacus Fostering

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £400/week per child
Support

5.0· 2

Action for Children Fostering

Birmingham · Charity

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: From £400/week per child
Support

Active Care Solutions

Oldbury · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £450/week per child
Support

4.0· 3

Atrium Foster Care

Lichfield · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: From £420/week per child
Support

Barnardo's Fostering

Birmingham · Charity

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £380/week per child
Support

4.1· 13

By the Bridge Fostering

Solihull · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, therapeutic, sibling groups, parent and child, respite, emergency
Allowance: From £470/week per child
Support

4.8· 14

Capstone Foster Care

Wolverhampton · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: From £400/week per child
Support

4.5· 6

Child Care Bureau Fostering Services

Worcester · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £450/week per child
Support

5.0· 1

Clifford House Fostering

Bromsgrove · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Up to £27,000/year per child (tax-free)
Support

4.4· 9

Compass Fostering

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, therapeutic, sibling groups
Allowance: From £400/week per child
Support

5.0· 1

Diverse Fostering Limited

Stoke-on-Trent · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 7

Elite Fostering Limited

Oldbury · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 8

Evergreen Foster Care Service

Stoke-On-Trent · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Long-term, therapeutic, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 5

F5 Foster Care Limited

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.6· 10

Families First Fostering Ltd

Stone · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: £400–£700/week per child (tax-free)
Support

5.0· 1

Family Fostering Partners

Hereford · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

Five Rivers Child Care

Coventry · Social Enterprise

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £420/week per child
Support

4.0· 1

Focus Foster Care Ltd

Kenilworth · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 1

Foster Birmingham

Birmingham · Local Authority

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, specialist
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.0· 1

Foster Care Associates (FCA)

Bromsgrove · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic, unaccompanied minors
Allowance: From £430/week per child
Support

4.9· 9

Fostering Solutions Ltd

Stafford · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £450/week per child
Support

5.0· 1

FosterPlus

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Requires Improvement

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic, sibling groups
Allowance: From £390/week per child
Support

5.0· 2

Foundation Fostering Limited

Worcester · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.3· 11

Freedom Fostering

Wolverhampton · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

3.7· 3

Happy Hearts Foster Care

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 1

icanfoster

Telford · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 2

Ideal Fostering

Walsall · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 20

Ikon Fostering Limited

Walsall · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.3· 18

Impact Fostering LTD

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 21

ISP Fostering

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, therapeutic, parent and child, respite, emergency, sibling groups
Allowance: From £450/week per child
Support

5.0· 6

Love2Foster Ltd

Bedworth · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Not yet inspected

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 1

Match Foster Care

Droitwich · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.2· 14

Mulberry Foster Care Ltd

Ross-on-Wye · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: Up to £1,395/week per child
Support

National Fostering Agency

Solihull · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £450/week per child
Support

2.8· 4

National Fostering Group

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, emergency, respite, parent and child, therapeutic, sibling groups
Allowance: From £420/week per child
Support

2.8· 4

New Chapters Fostercare Agency

Shrewsbury · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 10

New Life Fostering Agency

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Inadequate

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

3.8· 25

New Routes Fostering

Birmingham · Charity

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

3.8· 25

Nexus Fostering Midlands and West

Telford · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £450/week per child
Support

4.8· 6

Oakwood Fostering LTD

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Not yet inspected

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

Orange Grove Foster Care

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, parent and child, sibling groups, respite, emergency, therapeutic
Allowance: From £410/week per child
Support

5.0· 1

Orange Grove Fostercare Staffordshire

Stone · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: From £400/week per child
Support

5.0· 1

Paramount Foster Care

West Bromwich · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Requires Improvement

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 1

Park Foster Care

Stoke-On-Trent · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.5· 13

Phoenix Fostering

Leominster · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

Progress Children's Services

Wolverhampton · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Not yet inspected

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.7· 61

Pyramid Care Fostering Services

Droitwich · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 3

Quality Fostering

Leamington Spa · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Inadequate

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 2

Red Kite Fostering

Hereford · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Requires Improvement

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.9· 7

Rees Parent and Child Fostering Ltd

Droitwich · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Not yet inspected

Types: Parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

3.9· 7

Sandwell Children's Trust Fostering

Oldbury · Local Authority

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

St. Christopher's Fellowship

West Bromwich · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Not yet inspected

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic, unaccompanied minors
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 2

Sunbeam Fostering Agency

Coventry · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 11

Sunflower Fostering

Shifnal · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

3.0· 8

SWAP Foster Care

Bedworth · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

SWIIS Foster Care Ltd

Birmingham · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

4.7· 3

The Children's Family Trust

Worcester · Independent Fostering Agency

National

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 1

The Foster Care Charity

Worcester · Independent Fostering Agency

Regional

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 3

United Fostering Services Limited

Coventry · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Requires Improvement

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

Voice Fostering Ltd

Solihull · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Outstanding

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

Wholistic Fostering Ltd

Tipton · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups, therapeutic
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

5.0· 8

Young People At Heart

Hereford · Independent Fostering Agency

Locally run

Good

Types: Short-term, long-term, respite, emergency, parent and child, sibling groups
Allowance: Enquire for rates
Support

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About Fostering Agencies in Birmingham

Fostering agencies in Birmingham work to recruit, train and support foster carers who can provide a safe and nurturing home for children in care. Whether you're just starting to think about fostering or you're ready to take the next step, the agencies listed here can guide you through every stage of the process — from your first enquiry through to approval and beyond.

There are two main types of fostering provider in Birmingham and both are regulated and inspected by Ofsted.

Local authority fostering services

Run by Birmingham City Council, these focus on finding carers for children in Birmingham's care.

Independent fostering agencies (IFAs)

Privately run organisations — sometimes charities or social enterprises — that are commissioned by councils when they need additional placements. This type of fostering agency sometimes offers higher allowances/more specialist support.

Choosing the right fostering agency in Birmingham comes down to what matters most to you — the level of training offered, the support available around the clock, or the types of children you'd like to care for. All fostering services listed in this directory are Ofsted-registered and have been independently inspected. You can compare ratings, fostering types and allowances side by side to help you make a more informed decision. If you're thinking about how to become a foster carer in Birmingham, browsing the listings above is a great place to start.

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