Family placement services
Barnardo's is the most established provider of family placement services in the UK, with more than 100 years’ experience in fostering and 60 years in adoption.
We are one of the largest charity providers in the UK and we work in partnership with local authorities and health trusts.
A range of family placement services
Barnardo's UK delivers a diverse range of family placement services, meeting the ever-changing needs of children and young people.
Find out more about our:
- specialist fostering and adoption services
- list of approved carers awaiting placement
- fostering and adoption research, policy and resources
- regular children's services email bulletin.
Barnardo's can provide family placement services tailored to the needs of commissioning local authorities and health trusts. Service contracts or spot purchasing can be negotiated.
We are committed to improving children’s lives and outcomes at every level of our service provision.
To find out more about working with Barnardo’s family placement services please contact your local Barnardo's service.
Specialist fostering and adoption services
Our services across the UK provide specialist fostering and adoption services such as emergency fostering, remand fostering and fostering for disabled children.
Find out about our specialist fostering and adoption services >>
Barnardo's seeks to offer the best value to local authorities and health trusts. Our particular strengths include:
- a dedication to provide value for money
- flexibility - customer negotiated packages
- dynamic management and development of strong contractual relationships
- a wealth of experience in family placement - particularly children often considered ‘hard to place’
- access to a wide range of skilled staff working across our services e.g. in family support; parenting training; ADHD; bereavement and loss; leaving care; preparation for employment; drug and alcohol support services
- access to well-established and outstanding family connections services providing support regarding access to information and reunion work.
Seeking a placement? View our list of approved carers
We currently have a number of foster carers and adoptive parents who have been approved by us and are now waiting for a placement.
View our list of approved carers awaiting placement >>
Fostering and adoption research, policy and resources
Barnardo's Policy and Research Unit have conducted a wide variety of research into fostering and adoption.
Download our latest fostering and adoption policy, research >>
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To find out more about working with Barnardo’s family placement services please contact us or use our map to find your nearest office.