Interested in Fostering for Hillingdon Council?

If you're interested in becoming a foster carer - or know someone who is - Foster Care Fortnight, from 15th to 28th May, is the perfect chance to find out more about it.

Foster Care Fortnight is a national campaign which raises awareness and understanding about fostering and the positive influence it can have on young people's lives. The campaign hopes to build support for fostering, challenge stigma surrounding children in foster care and encourage more people to come forward to foster. 

Hillingdon council's fostering team is looking for people who can provide different types of fostering and is encouraging people to consider fostering or raise awareness among family and friends. You can foster short-term or offer a child Respite on weekends or during school breaks.

People from all backgrounds can foster, the minimum age is 25, and a spare bedroom is needed for any child fostered over the age of 2. We support and guide you in the fostering role and you receive a generous allowance, among other benefits. 

Want to find out more?

We are holding an information session at the Civic Centre on:

• 16th May 2023, from 5-6 pm

There is no need to book, just come to the Civic Centre Main Reception (High Street, Uxbridge) and you will be shown to the meeting room.  We will present a short program and a foster carer will be in attendance who can answer any questions you may have.

We are also holding 'drop-in' sessions just outside Waitrose in Ruislip on:

• Friday 19th May and
• Friday 26th May from 9am to 5pm. Stop by and talk to our team members on the day.

We would be grateful if you could please include this item in your e-communication with parents/ carers or via any other means you feel appropriate, and kindly share with staff.

If you think you could foster, please call the Fostering team on 0800 783 1298,  Email   fosteringrecruitment@hillingdon.gov.uk or visit  www.hillingdon.gov.uk/fostering

** We would also be interested in hearing about any summer fairs where we can set up a stand at your school or venue. Please contact Sladjana on 07508908103 if you can offer us space **

Fostering 2021 6pp A5 Leaflet Final (PDF) [3MB]