Fostering

At Leicester City Council, we have one of the largest fostering services in the East Midlands. Fostering for Leicester provides you with all the back-up and security only a local authority can offer.

Why foster?

We’re extremely proud of our carers and the amazing work they do and we’d love for you to join our team.

Who can foster?

We need all kinds of people to foster in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland - find out if it's right for you.

Drop in sessions

Pop into our drop in sessions to find out how you can become a foster carer and change a child's life.

Types of fostering

Before you start fostering we’ll discuss which scheme would best fit into your life.

How to become a foster carer

Find out about the five stages to becoming a foster carer.

What carers and children say

Find out what our foster carers and children have to say about foster care.

Fostering allowance

Find out how allowances and payments work.

Follow us on Facebook

Keep up-to-date with our events by joining us on Facebook - Leicester City Fostering.

Contact us

Send us a message
Ring us: 0116 454 4500