Family problems sometimes make it difficult for children to remain with their family, either for a short time or long time.

As a local authority we have responsibility to look after these children. Foster care is often identified as the best option to meet their needs. Over 300 children and young people in Wiltshire need to be looked after for a variety of reasons.

By working closely with Foster Carers and a range of professional partners, we're able to provides high quality foster placements.

Wiltshire Fostering Service welcomes contact from people interested in becoming foster carers and has a number of fostering schemes that allows families and single people to develop their' fostering career' to fit in with their personal circumstances.

Our Foster Carers and their families make a genuinely positive difference to children and young people's lives.

Recruiting Wiltshire Council is recruiting carers for the Specialist Fostering scheme to provide family based placements for children and young people with a range of complex needs.

Could I foster?

Our Foster Carers come from a diverse range of backgrounds. And it's not just for families, couples and single people can also enjoy the rewards and challenges that fostering brings. We are particularly interested in hearing from people from black and ethnic minorities to enable us to match foster families with children from the same ethnic background.

Contact Us:

If you are interested in any of the range of services we offer, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Our team will be happy to take you through any questions you may have about our processes.

Contact Us on 0800 169 6321. Or see us at Job Seekers 09.