Foster for Greater Manchester is a collaborative partnership between all 10 Greater Manchester local authorities, working together to grow the number of foster carers who can provide safe and loving homes for children and young people.

Foster Carers welcome children and young people into their homes, when they are not able to live with their own families. During that time, Foster Carers offer love, space, stability, safety and support.

Fostering is a professional role with responsibilities. Foster carers receive a regular tax-free financial allowance plus additional payments and benefits for each child in their care. The amount received depends on your experience as a foster carer, the type of fostering and the age of the child.

Foster for Greater Manchester is made up of recruitment officers, social workers, family placement teams, training and development workers, business support officers and communications experts from right across the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Over 60 existing foster carers, who act as Foster Care Ambassadors, provide additional support to new and existing fostering carers.

By working closely together, we share our combined wealth of experience and expertise to ensure best practice and continual improvement. Our biggest strength is our local knowledge and the local connections that have been developed over many years. 

When fostering with one of the 10 local authorities in Greater Manchester, you will be supporting local children and young people, ensuring families stay close to where they are from. This allows the children in your care to continue at the same school and stay connected with close families and friends.

If you have room in your heart and your home, and curious to learn more about becoming a Foster Carer, please take the time to read the information on our website which covers the following:

• What is fostering?
• Types of fostering
• Who can foster?
• Pay for foster carers
• Training and support for foster carers
  

The Blog section of the website also provides valuable information and real-life foster care stories.

Once you are ready to take the first step on your journey to becoming a foster carer, please get in touch with us via

• The Enquiry Form
• Email at enquire@fosterforgm.com
• Phone on 0300 303 0321

A committed and friendly member of our team will contact you within one working day of your enquiry and are here to answer any further questions you may have about fostering.  They will also explain and guide you through our step-by-step approach in your journey to becoming a foster carer

We are so excited to help guide you on your journey to becoming a foster carer.