Foster a Child Hertfordshire

Foster Care Fortnight: 14th to 27th May 2012

Janie, a foster carer from Bushey, talks about why she loves fostering for Hertfordshire.


Open evenings - come along and find out more


Our foster carers come from all walks of life…to find out if fostering could be for you, please come along to one of our open evenings where you can talk to our staff and foster carers about what fostering involves.

Wednesday 23rd May, 6.30pm to 8.30pm - Hilton Hotel, Elton Way, Watford, WD25 8HA

Tuesday 12th June, 6.30pm to 8.30pm - The Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL


These are drop-in sessions, so please come along any time between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
Please give us a call on 0800 917 0925 if you'd like to come along. Or if you can't make it to an information evening but want to find out more about fostering, please give us a call.

You can also come along to find out more about supported lodgings and shared care for children with disabilities.

Fostering - Ordinary people doing something extraordinary

Foster carers may be ordinary people but they are doing something that makes them extraordinary. Every day they are helping children and young people turn their lives around by fostering.

There are a number of different reasons why children come into foster care. It could be a temporary solution while a family crisis is sorted out or their parents are finding it difficult to cope and need a helping hand. Some children may have experienced abuse, neglect or domestic violence. Whatever the reason, it's through no fault of their own.

Fostering is about providing that child with a safe, stable family environment for as long as they need it. The time a child needs to be in foster care will vary depending on their circumstances, from a few days or weeks to many years.
While a foster carer looks after the child, social workers can help the family with their problems, with the aim of returning the child home safely. Where this is not possible children may be prepared for adoption while they are with a foster carer. In some cases long term fostering is preferable to adoption for children who cannot return to their families.

To read about some of our foster carers, or to find out more about fostering, follow the links below or call us on 0800 917 0925.