MATCH FOSTER CARE
Fostering in Walsall with Match Foster Care
Have you considered being a foster parent for children in Walsall?
Match Foster Care is an independent fostering service dedicated to assisting foster carers in Walsall and the surrounding areas in providing a safe and caring home for children aged 0-17. Rather than a traditional placement, Match Foster Care believes in developing meaningful and loving relationships with young people. Fostering in Walsall could be a great option for you if you have a kind and compassionate personality and are willing to give your heart and home to a child or young person in need.
Why choose Match Foster Care as your fostering agency of choice in Walsall
Carers from various backgrounds and family types, including single persons, who desire the best for foster children, are welcome.
Match Foster Care, which was founded in 2012 by Carrie Marsh, has always been led by professional social workers. Carrie’s parents were foster parents, and she considers her foster brothers and sisters to be important members of her family.
We have extensive experience observing the life-changing impact that loving foster homes can have on a kid. As a foster parent, you will have the assistance of our interdisciplinary professionals who will follow you on your fostering journey:
- a registered nurse
- support workers
- education workers
- a therapeutic practitioner
- a support network of foster carers
Become a foster parent in Walsall
Becoming a foster carer in Walsall is a highly rewarding experience that supports young people in the local area who require short or long term foster care. Thinking of fostering in Walsall? Match Foster Care is a local fostering agency. Whether you are considering fostering for the first time or are looking to switch from another agency, we want to hear from you.
The foster agency near you: Match Foster Care in the West Midlands
Based in Walsall and in search of an ‘Ofsted outstanding fostering agency near me?’ Match Foster Care is an independent fostering agency.
To ensure your fostering career in Walsall is set up for success, we provide a comprehensive range of support to help you provide the highest level of foster care, while feeling fully supported in your role.
We are currently accepting new foster parents from across Walsall, as well as the wider West Midlands area.
What can foster parents in Walsall expect?
Over a decade of experience as a fostering agency in the West Midlands and registered with Ofsted since February 2012
Experienced assistance for those fostering a child with behavioural or disability needs or special learning requirements
Foster parents get free access to a local professional team to support and train them through the fostering journey in Walsall
Foster parents get paid a fostering allowance for each child in their care. You can check what that allowance could be, using the fostering allowance calculator
Not owned by private equity - we are a family-owned business and our goal is to make fostering a rewarding experience, personalised for your circumstances
Different offices within the Midlands and a phone number with 24/7 support to provide support and guidance whenever you need it
No age limit as long as you are fit and healthy enough to care for a child
No specific required background; all our foster parents have a unique story to tell
Frequently Asked Questions
Short-term fostering is the most common type of fostering. Unlike long-term fostering, which is frequently permanent and means that the child usually remains with the foster parents until adulthood, short-term fostering is temporary and limited to a maximum of two years.
HMRC won’t tax foster parents up to a certain amount in a tax year. Due to new government tax free allowances announced in 2023 by the government (taking effect from April 5th 2023), all fostering income will be tax free in 99% of all cases. You’ll still pay tax on money you earn from a job or investment.
As a foster parent, it is essential that you feel fully supported and valued in your role. If that’s not currently the case at your existing agency, or if you are looking to relocate from another area, then transferring foster agencies could be highly beneficial. Contact us today to find out how to transfer to a different fostering agency through Match Foster Care.
As a foster parent, it is essential that you feel fully supported and valued in your role. If that’s not currently the case at your existing agency, or if you are looking to relocate from another area, then transferring foster agencies could be highly beneficial. Contact us today to find out how to transfer to a different fostering agency through Match Foster Care.
Areas We Cover
Match Foster Care covers all over the West Midlands, including, Birmingham, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Dudley, Sandwell, Herefordshire, Telford, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, Walsall, Warwickshire, Stoke, Solihull, Coventry and Gloucestershire.
We have two offices: one in Droitwich and one in Stoke but our staff are located across the whole region to provide local support when you most need it.
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
Become a foster parent in Solihull
Could you provide a supportive home for children in the Solihull area who require foster care?
Becoming a foster parent is a unique opportunity to positively shape the lives of young people.
Match Foster Care provides a range of support services to promote the best outcomes for your fostering journey.
