Barnardo's Midlands Fostering Families

Help transform a life

We believe you can foster

If you live in the Midlands and are interested in fostering a child, we're here to help you on your journey.

Here at Barnardo’s Midlands Fostering Families our service can offer full time fostering, short breaks, remand and emergency fostering. Our team of dedicated social workers will support you.

throughout the whole of your fostering journey. Our OFSTED grade is Good.

The rewards are huge. Knowing you've made a difference to a vulnerable child's life is something that will stay with you forever.

Get in touch

We can talk you through the fostering process and answer all your questions.

  • Call us on 0247 6641206​​​​​

  • Email us at Midlands.Fostering@barnardos.org.uk

  • Address: Barnardo's Midlands Fostering Families, Brooklands, Great Cornbow, West Midlands, B63 3AB,
  • Young person with toddler

    Foster a child

    There are many different reasons why families start to foster but they all wish to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in care.

  • Tim and Sharon laughing on their sofa

    “Being a foster carer is the most rewarding thing I’ve done”: Sharon and Tim’s experience

    Tim and Sharon are great examples of how rewarding life as a foster carer can be. Although there are tough times and new challenges along the way, the positive difference fostering has made to theirs and numerous children’s lives makes it all worthwhile.

  • A foster carer and teen smiling

    Who can foster

    We welcome foster carers from all walks of life. Our carers come from a variety of backgrounds and have different life experiences, skills and qualities.