Find out if you could be a foster carer
In a few simple questions, you’ll know if you’re suitable to apply to become a foster carer.
Can you help a child thrive? If you have patience, energy and resilience, children across Luton are waiting for a foster carer just like you. You could be new to fostering or an experienced carer who’d like to transfer to a local agency with national support. Either way, we’re here to help you provide foster care in Luton.
National Fostering Group is the largest independent fostering agency in the UK with coverage across all regions – meaning you have the support of a team close to you.
When you choose one of our independent fostering agencies in Luton, you’ll benefit from local support from your specialist team. But you’ll also benefit from all the training, perks and professional support we provide at a national level. As well as our generous weekly fostering payments. It really is the best of both.
Our Luton fostering services cover long-term and short-term placements, so you’ll be able to choose the type of fostering that works best for you. You’ll also have the option to foster individual children, siblings, children with disabilities, refugee children or a parent and their baby, depending on your training and experience.
We believe that choice is key. That’s why we have several local foster agencies who support our foster carers in Luton.
We believe every child deserves a happy, healthy start in life. That’s why we support our foster parents to provide a range of foster care support, including short-term fostering, parent and child fostering and long-term care. We currently support around 55 foster parents and 75 children.
Learn more about Alliance Foster Care
Fostering Solutions Oundle is a small, friendly fostering agency. Our focus is on developing a supportive, family feel, and pride ourselves on knowing all our foster carers individually. We currently support more than 70 foster carers and over 110 children across locations including Luton, Luton and Peterborough.
Learn more about Fostering Solutions Oundle
At National Fostering Group, our average foster carer pay is around £24,500 a year (£2,040 on average per month). This is far higher than the government’s recommended weekly allowance. For most foster carers in Luton, this will be tax free.
Some types of fostering placement pay more than £35,000 a year. For example, if you provide care that requires specialist skills and training, you may be paid more.
Learn more about foster care payments
If you’re ready to foster in Luton, we’d love to hear from you.
Here’s how you can get started:
