Become A Foster Carer

Provide a safe, nurturing and stable environment for children and young people.

Why Foster With Capstone?

Supporting Young People’s Future

There are many children and young people in urgent need of a loving caring foster family. Becoming a foster carer is a truly rewarding career contributing to the community you live in.

24/7 Dedicated Support

With Capstone Foster Care, you’ll receive continuous training and development as well as support from a dedicated social worker including out of hours support.

We will guide you every step of the way, we want to be the fostering agency of choice but you don’t have to take our word for it, read more from our carers Patrick and Sebastian about how they came to choose Capstone.

We believe is what sets us apart is our ongoing support, training and therapeutic approach to fostering. Learn more about what that means to real Capstone carers Denise and Mark.

Learn about our training and support

Competitive Fostering Allowances

Fostering is a full-time job and you’ll receive a competitive Fostering Allowance of up to £43,680 per child. As much of your time as a foster carer will be dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for your foster child, you’ll be paid a fostering allowance to support you and your foster child as well as compensate you for your hard work as a carer.

Learn how much foster parents get paid

Fostering Requirements

To provide a safe, nurturing and loving home for a foster child and become a foster carer with Capstone, you'll need to meet the following requirements:

·       A spare room

·       Good health

·       Over 21 years of age

·       Full-time resident in the UK

·       Time and energy to provide support and care for a child or young person.

 

Read more about foster care requirements here.

Perhaps you’re wondering how to apply to become a foster carer? If you’ve brushed up your knowledge on the foster care requirements and you know the implications of what it means to become a foster carer, it could be time for you to put in your application with Capstone Foster Care.

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Ways to
GET IN TOUCH

Start the conversation today. Our team of friendly advisors are on hand to answer any foster care questions you may have. We can offer you honest and practical advice that can help you decide if becoming a foster carer is the right path for you. 


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Contact us by completing our online form and one of our fostering advisors will respond to your enquiry within 24 hours.



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Contact us by phone and one of our friendly fostering experts will be on hand for any foster care advice and support you require.



Download a Brochure

Download our helpful guide to becoming a foster carer with Capstone Foster Care.