Thinking about Fostering ?

Foster care Walsall West Midlands

Do you have lots of Questions?

If you are seriously thinking about fostering children and young people you will more than likely have a lot of questions. Things such as:

  • Am I suitable?
  • How do I apply?
  • What financial support do I get?
  • How can I get training and support?

At Ikon Fostering we understand how important it is to make a fully informed decision, so we have mapped out some of the answers on this website. See below.

Office 01922 618 790
Recruitment 07928 666121
Foster Care Allowances UK
Fostering Sutton Coldfield Birmingham

What is Fostering?

The looking after of children and young people who are in need of a stable, safe, nourishing family environment is what is called Fostering.

Why Foster?

Many foster carers report back saying how rewarding fostering is and how it has changed their lives just as much as it has for the children and young people in their care.

Who can Foster?

Married, single, over 21, over 50, homeowner, tenant, people of all cultural backgrounds… your ability to nurture and care for a child is really what is most important.

Becoming a Foster Carer

Find out more about how Ikon Fostering can help you during your application process all the way through to supporting you each step of the way on your fostering journey.

Types of Foster Care

At Ikon Fostering we offer a range of fostering placements that are designed to suit the needs of children and young people with short and long term goals.

Start your fostering journey with Ikon Fostering

Dedicated and Supportive

We place young people and children with foster carers across the UK, including: Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Bilston, Aldridge, Lichfield, Tamworth, Telford, Birmingham, Coventry, Stafford, Warwick, Worcester, Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire, surrounding areas and many other parts of the UK.

To find out more get in touch…

Office 01922 618 790
Recruitment 07928 666121
"Sincere and genuine. Very efficient and honest in my opinion. Makes it easier to do the demanding job that is fostering when you have people on your side that let you get on with it."
Fostering Agency Walsall
Alan Ranganathan
Foster Carer
"A very caring service with great staff. Nice family feel to the agency."
Fostering Agency West Midlands
George McCloud
Foster Carer
"Ikon Fostering were nothing but professional and polite people - Helped me with all my enquires about adoption and starting the adoption process especially with being a younger person of a single status. Very impressed and would recommend to anyone."
Fostering Service Walsall
Leonie Moore
Foster Carer & Parent