who can foster?
No two children are the same, and neither is the foster care they need.
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working together to build better futures for local children
fostering in wales
We believe in working together, sharing knowledge and building better futures for children – together.
We’re Foster Wales, the national network of 22 Welsh Local Authority fostering services.
time is right
In a brand new series of vlogs, foster carers from across Wales have come together to explore the reasons, life experiences and changes that led to them becoming carers.
thinking about fostering? learn more:
why foster?
It’s about making a real difference, right now, to children in the heart of your community. It’s the decision to give something back.
To help you work with us to build better futures for local children, we provide expert training, dedicated support and financial allowances. Find out more here.
find your local foster wales team
As the national network of Local Authority fostering services across Wales, we're by your side wherever you are. Enter your postcode to find your local foster care team.
Your nearest local authority is:
I’ve learned that there’s no such thing as ‘typical fostering’. There are so many children in different situations with different needs. I’ve fostered siblings, teenagers, children with complex needs and babies.
your local authority
Explore the 22 Local Authorities that make up the Foster Wales network.
find your local team
learn more
become a foster carer
Wondering how to become a foster carer in Wales? It's simpler than you might think, and you can get started today.
