Foster East

Foster East Your everyday life is everything a child in care needs. Foster East is the joint face of local authority foster carer recruitment in the East of England.

Together with your local council, we support people considering fostering. Call us to talk fostering.

Jack and Andy hesitated to apply to become foster carers at first because they’re a same s*x couple. Their local council...
05/06/2026

Jack and Andy hesitated to apply to become foster carers at first because they’re a same s*x couple. Their local council was delighted to meet them.

Jack became a foster carer aged just 21, He thinks being so young enables him to connect better with the children in their care. "I'm able to relate to them better and understand them."

Andy’s advice to people thinking about fostering is: “Send that initial inquiry, because you don't have to commit yourself. You don't have to own your own home. You can be single. You can be gay, you can be all those things. There's something for everyone out there. If you're thinking about fostering, do it.”

Your everyday life and ordinary routine is exactly what a foster child needs.

Could you foster for your council? Find out more online

Your everyday life and ordinary routine is exactly what a foster child needs. Your local council will work with you to find out what kind of fostering will suit you best.

Find out more about fostering online or call 0330 024 1177

“We chose to foster with our local council because there are secure structures and systems in place.” Choosing to foster...
02/06/2026

“We chose to foster with our local council because there are secure structures and systems in place.”

Choosing to foster with your local council puts you at the heart of Children’s Services. You’ll be helping local children to stay in their local area, rooted in the community they know and love.

Children in care can get on much better if they can still attend the same school, go to their usual after school activities, see their friends and family members. Fostering with your local council puts you in the very best position to give a child in care the smoothest transition, with in-depth support from fellow foster carers, and a hugely experienced team of social workers available 24/7.

Find out more about fostering for your local council with Foster East. To find out more visit call 0330 024 1177

31/05/2026

If we can foster, anyone can!"

Friends Stacey and Sharon met in a foster carer support group ten years ago. They’ve supported each other, their families and the children they foster through thick and thin.

Foster carers come from all walks of everyday life. Sharon was running play events in nurseries before she started fostering. Stacey was working in the leisure industry and her partner suggested that fostering might work better for them after they had their little girl.

They both find fostering challenging and incredibly rewarding. They’ve also found a strong friendship neither of them expected.

Could fostering with your local council work for you? We’ll work with you to work out how fostering could fit into your life. Call our friendly team on 0330 0241177 or see www.fostereast.gov.uk

As Foster Care Fortnight comes to an end, have you thought any more about fostering? Could it work for you? Neil, Susan ...
23/05/2026

As Foster Care Fortnight comes to an end, have you thought any more about fostering? Could it work for you?

Neil, Susan and their blended teenage family and their dogs started fostering when Neil realised his corporate career wasn’t giving him job satisfaction. They wondered what he could do instead. They tried fostering toddlers but soon discovered that fostering teenagers and teaching ‘adulting’ life skills is where they excel.

Your family life doesn’t have to be 2.4 children perfect: foster carers and their families come in all shapes and sizes.

Find out more about fostering for your local council with Foster East. See www.fostereast.gov.uk or call 0330 024 1177

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Are you still thinking about fostering? This Foster Care Fortnight we're shining a light on some amazing local authority...
21/05/2026

Are you still thinking about fostering? This Foster Care Fortnight we're shining a light on some amazing local authority foster carers here in the east of England.

Catherine’s friends might think she’s a super mum, but she disagrees. She’s just living a normal, everyday family life with her husband and their two kids, and now their foster son as well.

They were already doing family things including playing in the garden, making snacks, creating Lego masterpieces, going on day trips, doing homework and playing rugby when they realised they could look after another child too.

Find out more about fostering for your local council with Foster East. Our website has loads of info or call us on 0330 024 1177 from 8am to 8pm.

Did you know? Single people make great foster carers. This Foster Care Fortnight we're shining a light on some amazing l...
19/05/2026

Did you know? Single people make great foster carers. This Foster Care Fortnight we're shining a light on some amazing local authority foster carers here in the east of England.

Caroline is a single mum and grandma. Fostering was on her radar for years before she finally got involved. She’s made space in her home for several foster children and loves welcoming them into her life.

Children who come to her for sleepover or respite care take part in everyday family activities like walking the dog, baking and cooking when they're living with her.

Find out more about fostering for your local council with Foster East. See www.fostereast.gov.uk or call 0330 024 1177

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We're celebrating Foster Care Fortnight! Have you considered if fostering might be something you could do? We’re shining...
17/05/2026

We're celebrating Foster Care Fortnight! Have you considered if fostering might be something you could do? We’re shining a light on some of our amazing local authority foster carers here in the east of England.

Gary and his wife were inspired to get into fostering by some of the stories they heard about children in care when they were considering adoption.

Gary changed jobs from a management position to a warehouse worker to give him more time after work to be a great foster dad. He always makes sure he’s home in time for tea, to play with the kids and read bed-time stories, so their everyday routine always ends the same way.

Find out more about fostering for your local council with Foster East. Search for our website or YouTube pages online or give us a ring on 0330 024 1177

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It’s Foster Care Fortnight! Could you foster? We’re shining a light on some amazing local authority foster carers here i...
15/05/2026

It’s Foster Care Fortnight! Could you foster? We’re shining a light on some amazing local authority foster carers here in the east of England.

Bev, Steve and their family of five children foster kids of all ages. When they started fostering, Steve worked in a school and Bev worked for the police. As children who foster, their kids help new foster siblings to feel at home and learn the ropes. Fostering has made them into empathetic adults.

When there's seven of you in the family, plus foster children, life is busy, full-on and full of love and laughter. They’re an everyday family living an everyday life, welcoming children in care into their home.

Are you ready to find out more about fostering for your local council? Contact Foster East. See www.fostereast.gov.uk or call 0330 024 1177

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It’s Foster Care Fortnight! Could you foster? We’re shining a light on some amazing local authority foster carers here i...
13/05/2026

It’s Foster Care Fortnight! Could you foster? We’re shining a light on some amazing local authority foster carers here in the east of England.

Jack was 21 and fresh out of a career in hospitality when he and his partner started fostering. He’s a natural. Maybe it’s something to do with his younger age. They started with weekend fostering to make sure fostering was definitely what they wanted to do, and loved it.

Jack and Andy usually have around three foster children sharing their home and enjoying their everyday life and routine. It’s a completely different life to the one they had foreseen, and they love it.

Find out more about fostering for your local council with Foster East. See www.fostereast.gov.uk or call 0330 024 1177

It's Foster Care Fortnight! This Foster Care Fortnight, we’re shining a light on our amazing local authority foster care...
11/05/2026

It's Foster Care Fortnight! This Foster Care Fortnight, we’re shining a light on our amazing local authority foster carers.

Tim and his wife foster babies. They started fostering when Tim was 33 and their son was two, 34 years ago! Tim was a market trader and his wife worked as a civil servant when they started. They both worked 3 different days a week which worked brilliantly for fostering babies. They have two different lives, a life when they do have a foster baby and a life when they don’t and they enjoy both.

Foster carers are ordinary people living ordinary lives who do something extraordinary.

Find out more about fostering for your local council with Foster East. Watch Tim's story in full on our website at www.fostereast.gov.uk or call 0330 024 1177 for a friendly chat with one of the team.

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