Islington Fostering

Islington Fostering The Islington fostering service is part of Islington Council, supporting carers to make long term positive changes for local children and young people.

The Islington Fostering Service supports foster carers to look after local children and young people. Fostering is caring for someone else’s child in your own home. Foster carers look after babies, children and young people who are often distressed about being separated from their family. In Islington there is the need for foster carers for all age groups as well as specialist carers for young peo

ple with challenging behaviour. The team also supports a Supportive Lodgings scheme where carers offer young people aged 16-21 supported accommodation, helping them with their transition to adulthood and Family Based Short Breaks which offer a regular overnight or weekend break at your home once a month or up to 26 days or more a year to a child or young person with disabilities. There is also the need for placements that can accommodate a young parent and their baby. This means providing accommodation, stability and the support to help the parent learn and develop the skills required to be a parent. The service is part of Islington borough council in London. The Islington fostering service also includes a recruitment and assessment team that works in the community to support those interested in becoming foster carers. You will see much of the sort of recruitment they do on this Facebook feed – events in the community, information sessions, training days as well as gathering information from the media and other sources that could be useful in helping prospective carers through the process. The social workers in the R&A team will guide applicants through the assessment process, working with them to get the family ready for receiving a foster child. As well as supporting the care of the children and young people the service also manages the development of the foster carers it works with offering ongoing training and 24 hour support. It also offers foster carers dedicated social workers and specialist support through services such as the child and adolescent mental health team (CAHMS).

💜 Foster Care Fortnight: Join our fostering community💜Celebrating Our Incredible Foster Carers. We had the pleasure to c...
16/05/2026

💜 Foster Care Fortnight: Join our fostering community💜

Celebrating Our Incredible Foster Carers. We had the pleasure to come together with our amazing foster carers for a special afternoon tea – a small gesture to say a very big thank you.

Heartfelt conversations over tea and cake, sharing stories, laughter, and support, it was a truly uplifting way to recognise the incredible difference our carers make every single day.

This fortnight our foster carers are encouraging you to play a part in growing our fostering community.

One of the most impactful ways to support is by starting conversations about fostering with friends, family and wider networks. Could that be you?

Want to find out more or have a chat - join us at our next online fostering information session on Tuesday 23 June at 6pm.

You may have more to offer than you think.💜

Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933, email [email protected] or visit www.islington.gov.uk/fostering.

Find out more about fostering, and how you can change a child's life. Pop by at our next in person fostering information...
19/03/2026

Find out more about fostering, and how you can change a child's life.

Pop by at our next in person fostering information session on Tuesday 24 March at 10am at Islington Town Hall.

You may have more to offer than you think.💜
Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933, email [email protected] or visit www.islington.gov.uk/fostering.

Drop by at our next online fostering information session on Tuesday 24 February at 10am.Hear from our foster carers, lea...
29/01/2026

Drop by at our next online fostering information session on Tuesday 24 February at 10am.

Hear from our foster carers, learn more about fostering and how you can change a child's life.

You may have more to offer than you think.💜

Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933, email [email protected] or visit www.islington.gov.uk/fostering.

Drop by at our next fostering information session on Tuesday 30 September from 6pm-7.30pm at Islington Town Hall.Learn m...
19/09/2025

Drop by at our next fostering information session on Tuesday 30 September from 6pm-7.30pm at Islington Town Hall.

Learn more about fostering and how you can help transform a child’s life, you may have more to offer than you think.💜

Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933, email [email protected] or visit www.islington.gov.uk/fostering.

Sunshine, togetherness, community and laughter... Cally Festival is all that and much more! Fostering had a great day ou...
14/07/2025

Sunshine, togetherness, community and laughter... Cally Festival is all that and much more! Fostering had a great day out speaking to our lovely and amazing residents 💜

We need more foster carers, make a difference to the lives of children, you may have more to offer than you think 💜

Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933, email [email protected] or visit www.islington.gov.uk/fostering.

🌈 Islington Fostering celebrated diversity and our vibrant community at London Pride 💜Thank you for the special mention ...
14/07/2025

🌈 Islington Fostering celebrated diversity and our vibrant community at London Pride 💜

Thank you for the special mention to Islington Fostering – we need more foster carers like you💜

📞 Be part of something life-changing. Foster with Islington. Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933, 📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: www.islington.gov.uk/fostering

🎉 Windrush Family Fun Day – Celebrating Kinship Care in Islington! 🌟What a wonderful event! A huge thank you to The Virt...
10/07/2025

🎉 Windrush Family Fun Day – Celebrating Kinship Care in Islington! 🌟

What a wonderful event! A huge thank you to The Virtual School for putting on such a fantastic day. Fostering had an amazing time – the atmosphere was filled with energy, joy, and a true sense of togetherness 💛

We came together to honour the strength and love of kinship carers in our community – the unsung heroes who keep families connected and thriving.

🙏 Special thanks to The Mayor of Islington, Cllr Jason Jackson, and Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo for joining us and showing their ongoing support for fostering 💫

📞 Be part of something life-changing.
Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933,
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: www.islington.gov.uk/fostering

Fostering celebrated cultural heritage through fashion, and personal style at Cultural Style Week at The Mall in Wood Gr...
29/05/2025

Fostering celebrated cultural heritage through fashion, and personal style at Cultural Style Week at The Mall in Wood Green. We know the significance and the impact it makes to our children embracing our heritage and promoting identity and cultural pride. 💜

👉 Be part of something life-changing.
📞 Call us on 020 7527 7933
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: www.islington.gov.uk/fostering

🎉 We Did It! Foster Walk 2025 Was a Huge Success! 👣💜 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible foster carers and colleague...
29/05/2025

🎉 We Did It! Foster Walk 2025 Was a Huge Success! 👣💜

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible foster carers and colleagues who walked with us and cheered us on. Special thanks to Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo for her inspiring words of support and encouragement, highlighting the vital work our foster carers do every day. 💜

Together, we walked an amazing 159,495 steps for the 70,000 children in care across England. Every step was a symbol of hope, resilience, and community. 💜

👉 Be part of something life-changing.
📞 Call us on 020 7527 7933
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: www.islington.gov.uk/fostering

Thank you to Islington Fire Service for supporting fostering. Helping us to reach out to our community and raise awarene...
20/05/2025

Thank you to Islington Fire Service for supporting fostering. Helping us to reach out to our community and raise awareness about the urgent need for more foster carers for our children.

Be part of something life-changing 💜

Get in touch with us on 020 7527 7933, email [email protected] or visit www.islington.gov.uk/fostering.

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