Why foster for Sandwell
Every child who becomes looked after in Sandwell is our responsibility.
We have the skills, experience and knowledge to support you and help you to find the right type of foster care for you; whether you are single
or a couple, or you want to carry on working or dedicate your time to fostering.
Children have many different needs and foster carers, like all families, come in many different shapes and sizes.
In Sandwell we’re ready to talk
to anyone about fostering, we want the best for our children and we want to hear from you.
We need more foster carers to join our team and help us care for children who, for whatever reason are unable to live with their birth family. If you feel you have room in your heart as well as your home and can demonstrate the patience, commitment and understanding required to care for children who need love and care, then you’re in the right place.
The work carried out by Sandwell’s foster carers means that children in our care can get the stability and support they need. Foster carers can make a real difference to the lives of children in Sandwell.
We are a not for profit fostering agency. We are owned by, but independent from, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. This means that we are responsible for all children in care in Sandwell.
We only provide foster care placements for children who reside in the Sandwell area, meaning you are far more likely to be successfully matched with a local child or sibling group with access to fantastic support when you join our network of foster carers.
Our sole focus is to provide the very best for each child in our care and this is where you come in.
We know that making the decision to foster is a huge step. Sandwell Children’s Trust aims to guide and support you on every step of your journey as you make one of the biggest, yet most rewarding decisions anyone can make. We are proud to call ourselves ‘Sandwell’s Biggest Family’!