If you have ever thought about fostering, Staffordshire County Council wants to hear from you. As a not-for-profit organisation, the council makes all the decisions about where children in Staffordshire are placed, and its own approved foster carers are always considered first, before any private agency is contacted.
The aim is simple: to keep local children local, placing them with carers from their own communities wherever possible.
How is fostering with the council different?
Because Staffordshire County Council is not a private agency, its focus is entirely on the needs of children in the county rather than on profit. Fostering through the council means you are part of a trusted, established network with the backing of a large public organisation behind you.
Can anyone apply?
To foster for Staffordshire County Council, you need to live in Staffordshire or just over its border. If you live further afield, you would need to approach your own local authority or a private agency instead.
If you are interested in finding out more or registering your interest, visit the council's fostering page below.
Source: staffordshire.gov.uk
