Simplifying Your Fostering Journey
Are you ready to share love and stability with a child?
Don't let Confusion Stop You From Helping
Are you overwhelmed by the fostering process?
- Struggle with understanding the eligibility criteria.
- Uncertain about financial implications of fostering.
- Worry about balancing fostering with other commitments.
- Concerned about the impact on your family.
- Feel unsupported and anxious throughout the journey.
- Overwhelmed by excessive paperwork.
- Fear of lack of guidance and resources available.
- Doubt your ability to provide a nurturing home.
Create a Loving Home
Feel secure with our hands-on support and guidance.
- Outstanding support through every step of your fostering journey.
- Personalised training and assistance tailored to your needs.
- A family feel that makes you feel valued and supported.
- Continuity with a dedicated social worker for your family.
We've Got Your Back
With years of dedicated experience, we simplify fostering.
Outstanding Ofsted Rating
Recognised for our unwavering commitment to quality care, we are proud to have achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. This reflects our dedication to providing exceptional support and creating positive, life-changing experiences for every child in our care.
Exceptional Placement Stability
We create nurturing, stable environments where children feel safe, supported, and valued. Our consistent approach helps build trust and lasting relationships, providing the strong foundations every child needs to grow and thrive.
Choosing Match Foster Care was the best decision we made. Their support made the journey straightforward and comforting. From the very beginning, they were by our side, offering guidance, reassurance and a genuine sense of care. We truly felt part of a team that understood our needs and shared our commitment to making a difference.
Sarah and John, Foster Parents
3 Simple Steps
To Foster
Call Us
Reach out for an informal chat about fostering.
Schedule a Visit
Meet with us for a no-obligation discussion.
Complete Your Application
Start the assessment process and begin your journey.
You're Not Alone
in This Process
We understand how intimidating
fostering can feel
Deciding to foster is a big step, and the process can often feel overwhelming. But with Match Foster Care, you don’t have to tackle it alone. Our team offers clear guidance every step of the way, ensuring you feel confident and supported as you create a loving home for a child in need. We’ll handle the paperwork and logistics so you can focus on what truly matters, providing a nurturing environment that helps children flourish.
Enjoy Different Types
Of Fostering
Whether you want to foster long-term, short-term, or just provide short breaks to other foster carers, our foster care services are here to help. We match you with young people who fit into your personal circumstances and lifestyle. With our fostering agency, you can be the foster parent you’ve always wanted to be in the way that’s right for you.
Transferring From Other
Fostering Services
We offer a full transfer service that lets you move from your existing foster agency to ours. We make the process simple and drama-free by following a simple, approved protocol. Remember, Match does not expect you to complete daily or weekly records, leaving you free to focus on what’s most important: providing loving homes to children and young people. In terms of finance, you will transfer over to Match on your current existing rates should they be higher than the equivalent Match rate.
Get An Assessment
Are you interested in fostering a child? If so, our assessments are the perfect place to start. We make it easy to tick all the legal boxes. On our fast-track plan, you could join our network of foster carers in as little as four months. Unlike other agencies, we don’t use independent assessors, meaning you get to know the social worker who will support you once approved. Building up this relationship also helps us to find the right children for you and your family.
Money And Finance
Learn how our foster care agency supports you financially when you start fostering children and young people. Discover how much support we offer compared to other private fostering agencies. Get regular social worker visits, support group meetings, comprehensive training, and generous fees and allowances.
Fostering Allowance
Calculator
At Match Foster Care, we have specifically developed this fostering allowance calculator to help foster parents in the UK understand their fostering income. The calculator lets you see how much you could expect to receive in fostering allowances if you are planning to become a foster parent for a full year as a career.
Calculations are based on how many children you will be welcoming in your home and their age groups: 0 to 4, 5 to 10, 11 to 15, 16 – 17.
Your fostering allowance can also vary depending on special needs, as in some cases, foster parents will receive a more significant allowance to enable them to better care for children with specific behaviours or requirements. Rest assured that Match Foster Care has a multidisciplinary team available at all times for support and guidance, with regular training programmes, meetings, and an in-house nurse to support you through your fostering journey.
Finance Calculator
Don’t worry, you will be able to go back and change these afterwards to see how your results could change.
Call us anytime – 24 hours
Ready to support you,
wherever you may be
Match Foster Care covers all of the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Worcestershire, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Stoke, Solihull, Coventry and Gloucestershire.
We have offices in Droitwich and Stoke and our social workers are located across the region, including Birmingham, Shropshire, Stoke, Malvern, Kidderminster and Worcester. We provide training across a range of venues in the region, meaning you never have to travel far.
Droitwich Office
Severn House, 30 – 32 Ombersley Street West,
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire,
WR9 8QZ
Stoke-on-Trent Office
3-5 Vale Street,
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,
ST4 7LR
Our Testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions
To become a foster parent, you’ll need to be a UK resident (or have indefinite leave to remain), and be able to take care of a young person full-time. To qualify, you’ll need to go through an assessment, something a local foster care agency, such a Match, can provide. During the assessment, you’ll receive training and support, designed to help you on your foster care journey.
Foster care agencies provide loving homes to children who are unable to live with their families. Short-term foster parents usually look after children while plans are made for their future. Respite or short break foster carers provide a safe place for children to stay a few nights. Long-term foster care usually means looking after young people until they become adults.
Foster parents have many of the same responsibilities as parents. They must maintain the health of their children, ensure that they go to school, be their advocates, and help children to make sense of their emotions.
Fostering with
Match Brochure
Fostering with Match Brochure
Download our Match Foster Care brochure, or fill in the form and we will deliver it to your door. Which is full of information to help you navigate the world of fostering with Match.
