Fostering in Liverpool
Fostering a child in Liverpool
If you’re thinking of becoming a foster carer to a child in Liverpool, there’s never been a better time to take the leap.
Liverpool has a population of 486,100, as shown in the last census from 2021. As of March 2023, however, there were just 165 fostering households registered with the local authority, compared to 1,477 children desperately needing a home to call their own. 45% of children, therefore, were placed outside the Local Authority area, meaning that there’s a real shortage of carers in the local community.
Are you interested in becoming a foster carer?
While the process can seem daunting, here at Beacon Fostering, we have decades of experience in placing children with well-matched families and loving homes.
Whether you’re transferring from another agency, or have never fostered a child before, Beacon Fostering is here to guide you.
With offices across the North West, we are well-placed to provide expert advice and support, no matter where you are on your fostering journey.
Why foster with Beacon Fostering?
A leading provider in therapeutic foster care, our mission here at Beacon Fostering is to support families in Liverpool and across the North West.
When you foster with Beacon Fostering, we provide:
Full training packages
At Beacon Fostering, we’ll support you every step of the way with online training courses, workshops and access to guidance from our local offices
Comprehensive financial aid
We provide competitive fostering payments, and can pay up to £750 per week for therapeutic placements, based on each child or young person’s needs
Well-matched placements
It’s important to us that each child is placed with a family that shares similar hobbies, interests and values, to give both parties the best chance of growing and thriving together
A dedicated support network
As well as becoming part of our family here at Beacon Fostering, you and your foster child will also have access to our offices throughout the Northwest, with 1:1 therapeutic counselling available
Access to the Beacon Sporting Chance
Children fostered through Beacon Fostering will be eligible for a grant of £500 – an extra boost they can put towards pursuing their favourite sports, hobbies or interests
Even after they have left care, young people who were fostered through Beacon Fostering will still have access to ongoing support as they start the next chapter in their lives – whether that’s going to university, or the first step in a new career
Who can foster with Beacon Fostering?
There is no such thing as an “ideal” foster carer, so long as you are healthy, and meet these key requirements:
- You are over the age of 21
- You have a spare room in your home
- You have a British Citizenship, or the right to remain in the UK
- Are ready to open your doors and heart to a foster child that needs your care
Are you ready to become part of our mission?
At Beacon Fostering, we are always looking for new foster carers in Liverpool to join our family.
If you think you’re ready to take the first step, or are looking to transfer over to us from another agency, speak to the team today*, and let us become a part of your story.