Foster carers provide safe, positive, and nurturing homes to children who, for a variety of different reasons, are not able to live with their family. If you are interested in finding out more, get in touch with the Foster with Coventry team.

Foster with Coventry | Coventry City Council Fostering Service

• Opening Hours:
  • Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm (excluding bank holidays) 
  • Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm 
• Address: Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, CV1 5RR
• Download Information Pack
• Get in touch:
  • Email: foster@coventry.gov.uk
  • Telephone: 024 7683 2828
  • Facebook: fosterwithcoventry
  • Meet the team: Attend an Information Event where the team will answer your questions.

What is Fostering?

Fostering with Coventry City Council means you are providing Coventry children with a safe, positive, and nurturing home whilst decisions are being made about their future. The essential work conducted by Coventry foster carers means that children can get the stability, support and care they need, at what can be a challenging time in their lives. Foster carers provide individualised day-to-day care, including, getting them to school and back, helping with their education and any other activities they enjoy. Foster carers, therefore, make a real difference to the lives of Coventry children. Read more.

"It doesn't matter what a person's background is - married, single, gay, straight, home-owner or not - what matters is that foster carers can be understanding, can see things from the child's perspective and be prepared to advocate and support the children  and, despite any challenges that they may need to overcome, can recognise the potential in a child." Sarah, Social Worker

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Why Foster for Coventry?

Foster Carers for Coventry City Council receive a package of benefits including:

• High quality support
• Competitive payments
• Induction and a range of core bespoke training
• Support to be therapeutic in your approach and access to therapeutic support.
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Who can Foster for Coventry?

The team will explore with you, becoming a foster carer with Coventry, if you:

• are at least 21 years old
• have a spare bedroom in your home to be used for fostering
• have the right to remain living in the UK

The Fostering Roadmap provides you with brief information about the process. If you wish to discuss your interest in more detail, or what may work for you and your situation, get in touch.

Thinking About Fostering? Chat to the Foster with Coventry team at one of these free friendly information events.