Location: Essex
Essex urgently needs more foster carers. If you’re considering a career as a foster carer then please review the independent and local authority Essex fostering services below. You can contact them via the details on their information pages. Essex is a county located north east of London. The county consists of 14 districts including Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, the City of Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Tendring, Thurrock, and Uttlesford.
Find out more about foster care or becoming a foster carer in Essex
If you haven’t done so yet please be sure to read our pages on ‘What is fostering?‘, ‘Who can foster?‘ and ‘Becoming a foster carer‘. If you have any questions at all about fostering or fostering providers within Essex then please reach out to us on our Do Fostering Facebook page. Thank you for visiting our website and for your support.
Do Fostering strives to ensure that our directory information is kept up-to-date and accurate. If you notice any inaccuracies in any of the information provided then please let us know via email.

By the Bridge with Cambian – Essex
Tel: 0800 644 6230
We are By the Bridge, a leading independent fostering organisation with offices throughout England. We find and train the best foster parents so that young people in care get a better chance in life as a result of their foster family’s commitment and dedication.


Nexus Fostering – South East
Tel: 01708 608087
Described as ‘outstanding across the board‘ by Ofsted inspectors, Nexus Fostering is a well-established and highly regarded fostering agency.


London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Tel: 020 8227 5988

Fostering Outcomes – London and Midlands
Tel: 0208 325 1122

St Christopher’s Fostering – Eastern Region
Tel: 0800 234 6282

Southend Adoption & Fostering Service
Tel: 01702 212938

Five Rivers Child Care – London & East
Tel: 0345 266 0272