United Fostering Services

Why Foster...

Most foster carers speak positively about the incredibly rewarding experience of giving children who haven’t been given the best start in life, the opportunity to grow and develop in their care. And while this is often the reason why people start their fostering journey, they soon discover that the chance to make a difference isn’t the only benefit of fostering.

Discover some of the many benefits of fostering that you and your family will experience...

An oppurtuntiy to caring and help children and young people acheive better outcomes
Transform a child’s life by providng a safe and nurturing home, so they’re able to make extraordinary progress and go on to lead healthy happy lives.
To have a positive impact on a child and our community- Fostering goes beyond helping an individual child as it helps to fight the problems of homelessness, substance abuse, mental health and poverty.
Build long lasting relationships and create positive attachments
At United, we value our foster carers as part of our professional team and pay a generous fostering allowance that reflects their specialist skills, knowledge and experience.
To provide a nurturing environment helping towards healthy development.
Help children to acheive better educational outcomes
Foster carers can also be role models to birth parents by setting better examples of parenting the children.
Foster carers can change a young person's life, helping them to feel safe, happy and valued.
To help them to improve their confidence and self-esteem
To work with a number of professionals and agencies to promote children well-being