Kirklees Fostering

Kirklees Fostering Kirklees urgently needs more foster carers! Could you offer a safe, loving home to a child? Get in touch today and find out how you can make a real difference.

Whether you're just curious or ready to take the next step, we’re here to help. At Kirklees we’re working hard to recruit many more foster cares who can offer their home to a Kirklees child. All you really need is time and a spare bedroom for the foster child. There are no hard and fast rules; we assess everybody on their own merit and individual circumstances. We welcome applications from people,

whatever their marital status, sexuality, religious or cultural background. People who foster with us can be homeowners or renting, employed or unemployed, retired or on benefits and be with or without children. Foster caring can be one of the most challenging, yet enjoyable and rewarding things you ever do in your life. By becoming a foster carer, you are providing a loving, caring environment for children and young people at a time when they need it most, whether it’s for a few weeks, months or longer-term. Our foster carers do an amazing job, helping to protect, support and care for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Kirklees. Fostering with your local council helps ensure that the children can remain in their home town or city. This often allows them to stay on at their school with their friends, providing stability at a time of immense change. But with an ever-increasing number of children entering the care system there is an urgent need for more people to come forward and take up this vital role. In Kirklees, our experienced, dedicated fostering team can help identify a child or children who will best fit in with your family and circumstances, and we are here to provide you with support and guidance every step of the way. To find out about how you can make a real difference, get in touch with one of our friendly fostering team, who are always happy to help with any questions you might have on 0800 389 0086. You don't need any special qualifications it's your experience and outlook on life that's most important – and we are looking for people who can help make a real, positive difference to a child.

19/05/2026
What a truly heart warming weekend we had, celebrating our incredible foster carers💛From those just starting out to thos...
19/05/2026

What a truly heart warming weekend we had, celebrating our incredible foster carers💛

From those just starting out to those with years of experience, every foster carer was recognised for the difference they make.
A special moment was celebrating Leila, who has dedicated 25 amazing years to fostering🌟

With fun, games, dancing and music, it was a chance to come together and celebrate everything fostering is 🥳

We see you. We thank you. We appreciate you 💛

As we come to the end of the first week of foster care fortnight, we have been reflecting on the importance of coming to...
15/05/2026

As we come to the end of the first week of foster care fortnight, we have been reflecting on the importance of coming together💛

Whether it’s through training, coffee mornings, or the support of a Mockingbird hub, connection is at the heart of what we do.

This is Fostering. And this is a day in the life of our foster carers.

After learning about PACE, carers reflect on how playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy shape everyday moments - from building trust to supporting children through the ups and downs of daily life. This learning doesn’t stay in the training room; it lives and breathes in each interaction, every single day 💛💚🩵

At the heart of this year’s Foster Care Fortnight theme — — are the voices that matter most 💛Here in Kirklees, we’ve b...
14/05/2026

At the heart of this year’s Foster Care Fortnight theme — — are the voices that matter most 💛

Here in Kirklees, we’ve been listening to children and young people with lived experience of fostering. We couldn’t choose just one, so we’re sharing two that truly capture the impact foster carers make:

“I have been in my foster carers placement since I was 5 and they have been my family ever since. They make me feel happy and treat me like their own… they make me feel wanted and part of the family — that’s a gift to us.”

“Because I feel safe, and I feel loved… You would really be helping someone who needs to feel safe and supported.”

This is fostering. Real lives, real impact.

What a brilliant way to celebrate Foster Care Fortnight here in Kirklees! 🎉🧁Yesterday we brought everyone together for a...
13/05/2026

What a brilliant way to celebrate Foster Care Fortnight here in Kirklees! 🎉🧁

Yesterday we brought everyone together for a fun Bake Off competition – and it did not disappoint 😋☕️

🏆 Best looking cake went to Sarah
🏆 Best tasting bake was won by Rob (partner!) and Dawn

Huge congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to everyone who took part. A special thank you to our care leavers, who did a fantastic job judging the competition 💛

It was a great morning full of smiles, conversation and cake – just how Foster Care Fortnight should be!

This year’s Foster Care Fortnight theme is ‘This is Fostering’ — a chance to celebrate, recognise and raise awareness of...
12/05/2026

This year’s Foster Care Fortnight theme is ‘This is Fostering’ — a chance to celebrate, recognise and raise awareness of the many different stories that make up the fostering community 💛

Here in Kirklees, we’ve been listening to the voices at the heart of fostering, gathering the views of our foster carers and staff about what fostering really means to them — from the challenges and rewards to the moments that make it all worthwhile.

Their words remind us just how powerful fostering can be, and why we’re so incredibly thankful for every foster carer who makes a difference to children and young people every day.

This is fostering. These are their stories.

We’re kicking off Foster Care Fortnight today at Holmfirth Library! 📚💛Our friendly team will be here until 1pm today, so...
11/05/2026

We’re kicking off Foster Care Fortnight today at Holmfirth Library! 📚💛

Our friendly team will be here until 1pm today, so feel free to pop down, say hello and find out more about fostering in Kirklees.

Can't make it? Don’t worry - we’re popping up in libraries across Kirklees over the next two weeks as part of Foster Care Fortnight 📚💛 Come along, say hello and have a friendly, no‑pressure chat with our team about fostering:

Where you can find us next (10am–1pm):
• Wednesday 13 May – Mirfield Library, Eastthorpe Lodge, Huddersfield Road, WF14 8AN
• Friday 15 May – Huddersfield Library Hub, Civic Centre 3, High Street, HD1 2YZ
• Monday 18 May – Cleckheaton Library Hub, Whitcliffe Road, BD19 3DX
• Friday 22 May – Dewsbury Library Hub, The Walsh Building, Town Hall Way, WF12 8EE

08/05/2026

It’s here! 🎉

We’re proud to launch our Kirklees foster carer video, hearing directly from our foster carers and their experiences.

Give it a like, share it far and wide, and help us spread the message 💛

✨ Spotted us on the bin wagons?👋If you’ve seen our fostering signs out and about across Kirklees, that’s us spreading th...
04/02/2026

✨ Spotted us on the bin wagons?👋

If you’ve seen our fostering signs out and about across Kirklees, that’s us spreading the word! 🚛💛

Every child deserves a safe, loving home - and sometimes, all it takes is a moment like spotting a message on your street to start thinking: “Could I foster?”

If you’re curious, have questions, or just want to know more, we’d love to chat.

👉 www.kirklees.gov.uk/fostering
📞 Call: 0800 389 0086
📧 Email: [email protected]



Together, we can make a difference right where we live🌟

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Civic Centre 3, High Street
Huddersfield
HD12TG

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Thursday 8:45am - 5:15pm
Friday 8:45am - 4:45pm

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+448003890086

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