Manchester City Council is part of Foster for Greater Manchester, a collaborative partnership between all 10 Greater Manchester local authorities.

Manchester City Council is a not-for-profit organisation that has a strong reputation for providing an excellent service for its foster carers, families, children and young people living in the city.

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 carers play a central role in the team dedicated to caring for children and young people. By becoming a foster carer with us, you can offer the love, care, and support needed to guide them towards a brighter future. It's essential to attract, develop, and nurture a diverse group of foster carers to meet the varied needs of the children in our care.

We offer competitive rates of pay, continuous support, development, and training to help you thrive as a foster carer.  

You will always have: 

• An expert social worker supporting you
• Regular home visits 
• Lots of training to help you progress and earn more 
• Peer support from our team of Foster Carer Ambassadors
• Complete access to Manchester local authority partner agencies for help, support andadvice
• Regular get-togethers with other carers and families 
• 24-hour help at the end of the phone. 

By fostering with us you will be supporting local children or young people, allowing families to stay close to where they are from. Not only does this make it easier for you, it also allows the children in your care to continue at the same school and stay connected with close families and friends.

If you want to know more, come along to one of our events to meet the team  - Events