Thank you for getting in touch with Barnardo’s

This is an exciting first step on your fostering journey!

A member of our friendly team will give you a call within two working days - it might show as an unknown number so don’t worry if you don’t recognise it.

Fostering is sometimes tough, but it’s always rewarding. It’s emotional, there’ll be highs and the lows. And it’s life-changing, not just for the child, but for you too.  

For over 150 years, we’ve been building a community that listens. We’re here for the real talk, the questions you’ve been holding back, and the doubts you’re not sure who to share with. Because fostering takes more than one person. It takes a community - you, the child, our carers, and us. And when we say we’re with you, we mean it.  

Let’s Talk Fostering. You’re made for this.

Talk soon,
The Barnardo’s Fostering Team

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Want to read more information about fostering? 

We'll be in touch soon to talk and answer your questions, but if you want you can browse our information about fostering in the meantime.

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Interested in blogs about fostering?

Explore practical insights and expert advice from people with lived experience of fostering as well as the professionals who support them. 

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Want to hear from foster carers and the children they care for?

Delve into real-life fostering stories from Barnardo’s carers and young people, sharing their experiences, challenges and moments of joy.

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