How to foster a child

People often ask us how you can foster a child and what you need to do to be approved as a foster carer. 

What role does a foster carer play?

Foster carers play an important role in the lives of the children and young people they care for over the years. They provide a safe, loving and stable home.

St Christopher's fostering information stand at High Chelmer

Yesterday we spent the day talking to customers at High Chelmer in Chelmsford about fostering. This was a great opportunity for us to raise awareness of the need for thousands more foster carers across the UK.

11 years of fostering

Christine started fostering 11 years ago and transferred to St Christopher’s in 2012. She has been looking after the same two young people since she was approved as a foster carer. In this week’s blog she will be sharing her experience.

Having a foster brother around is fun

Hannah is eight years old and this week she wanted to share with you what she has thought about fostering over the last 18 months. We are sure you will agree it is quite brilliant.

Moving on

This week Doreen, a foster carer from Essex with more than 10 years experience will be sharing what it is like to see a foster child move on.