We’re working together to change the lives of children and young people in care across the south west. Fostering South West represents local council fostering across the whole region, joined together for the first time to recruit more foster carers and improve your journey and the outcomes for the children you care for.
Our mission
There are children all across our region who need us, and need you too.
They are babies, toddlers, teenagers, siblings and young parents. Their stories are unique, but for every single child our mission is the same: to create a better future and help shape positive outcomes.
Our support
We are the complete local support network around you, supporting you and the children in the care of our local councils. As part of our collaboration, we’ve stepped up support for all foster carers – from first enquiry through to overcoming challenges and developing your skills for progression.
Wherever your fostering future takes you, we’ll be beside you every step of the way with all the dedicated expertise, advice and training you’ll need on your fostering journey.
Right across the south west, foster carers now have the chance to extend their network of support and build friendships for children and adults alike through the Mockingbird programme.
Our community
Foster carers support our communities by helping children to stay closer to home when it is safe for them to do so. With the recruitment of more foster carers, children will be able to remain in the south west nearer to familiar surroundings. Children and young people won’t need to wait as long to find the right home to meet their needs or a place where they can stay without being separated from their brothers and sisters.
Want to find out more?
If you’ve any questions, or you’d like to speak to a member of our team about your potential future as a foster carer, please don’t hesitate to get in touch…