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If you've got room in your heart and your home, and curious to learn more about becoming a Foster Carer, you’ve come to the right place.

Fostering is built from everyday life. Familiar routines, shared moments and a steady presence can help a child feel safe and settled. Things that feel ordinary to you can mean more than you know.

Could you help one of over 6,000 children and young people in Greater Manchester looking for a place to call home? From a few nights a week to a long-term home, if you’re over 21 you can make all the difference to a child’s life.

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Foster for Greater Manchester is a collaborative partnership between all ten Greater Manchester local councils, working together to grow the number of foster carers who can provide safe and loving homes for children and young people.

Everyday moments, life-changing impact: new campaign urges more people in Greater Manchester to consider fostering

Across the North West of England, two thirds of people believe they could be a good foster carer if the practical barriers they perceive were removed. Yet 15% say doubts about their own ability are the single biggest factor that could prevent them from fostering.

The campaign aims to encourage people who may have previously assumed fostering was not for them to learn more about the different circumstances, backgrounds and experiences foster carers can have.

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