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You can’t change the world, but your love can make the world of difference to a local child.

By opening your home and your heart to care for a local child or young person, you can make a huge difference in their life and help us in our mission to achieve the best outcomes for local children.

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About Us

Who are Foster for Plymouth?

Foster for Plymouth is a not-for-profit fostering organisation, part of Plymouth City Council, and consists of a team dedicated to ensuring children and young people are cared for in the way they deserve. As a collective, our main aim is to find local homes for local children where they can be facilitated to thrive and achieve their dreams with carers who truly care.

Find out more about us, what we do and our mission by visiting our About Us page below.

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Can I foster?

Am I eligible to become a foster carer?

We are committed to providing safe and loving environments for the children in our care. There are lots of myths about who can foster, but if you’re over the age of 21, have a spare room in your home, and have the room in your heart to care for a child or young person, we’d love to chat.

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Fostering types

What are the different types of fostering?

Fostering can look very different for different people as we work with our foster carers to come up with an arrangement that suits the carers and the children or young people in their care. There are lots of types of fostering which we provide training and support with.

Fostering allowances

Generous allowances and comprehensive support.

We know how important emotional and financial support is when offering care to a child or young person, so we offer all of our carers competitive payments & generous allowances and ensure every single one is supported in their fostering journey.

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Fostering News

Our latest news and updates