Location: Greater London
Greater London urgently needs more foster carers. If you’re considering a career as a foster carer then please review the independent and local authority Greater London fostering services below. You can contact them via the details on their information pages. Greater London is the area surrounding the City of London and is organised into 32 London boroughs.
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Nexus Fostering – London
Tel: 020 8616 3811
Described as ‘outstanding across the board‘ by Ofsted inspectors, Nexus Fostering is a well-established and highly regarded fostering agency.
FosterCare UK – London (South East)
Tel: 0844 800 1941
FosterCare UK is an independent fostering agency with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. Founded in 2007, we work with superb foster parents across the South East of England. There is always a need for more people across London and Kent who are able to provide homes for children and young people.
London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
Tel: 0800 085 7072
Achieving for Children provides foster care services for Kingston, Richmond and Windsor & Maidenhead Councils.
We’re unique: we are an independent fostering agency owned by three councils. Achieving for Children, our parent company, is a successful not-for-profit social enterprise running all social care services for local children.
Capstone – West London (South East)
Tel: 020 3384 4435
Capstone Foster Care is an independent fostering agency, passionate about making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people. Our agency has more than 140 staff who are supporting over 600 of our carers and 15 offices nationwide. Established in 2008, we continue to be led by the same founding team today.
Supported Fostering Services – North London
Tel: 020 8362 0909
Haringey Fostering Service
Tel: 0208 690 9020 or 0800 112 3644
London Borough of Hounslow Fostering Team
Tel: 0800 731 8558
London Borough of Hackney – Adoption & Fostering
Tel: 0800 073 0418
London Borough of Croydon Fostering Service
Tel: 0300 222 2112
London Borough of Newham Fostering
Tel: 0800 0130 393
London Borough of Enfield Fostering Recruitment Team
Tel: 020 8379 2831; Freephone: 0800 038 1313
London Borough of Tower Hamlets Fostering Services
Tel: 0800 279 9850
London Borough of Southwark Adoption and Fostering
Tel: 0800 952 0707
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Tel: 0800 169 3497
London Borough of Wandsworth Fostering
Tel: 020 8871 6666
Lewisham Fostering Service
Tel: 020 8771 6225 or 020 8314 6655
London Borough of Camden
Tel: 020 7974 6783 or 0800 028 1436
Ansacare Fostering Agency
Tel: 0203 747 4757 or 0203 747 4674
Ealing Fostering & Adoption Connections
Tel: 0800 731 6550
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fullham
Tel: 0800 169 3497
London Borough of Hillingdon Fostering Team
Tel: 0800 783 1298
Supported Fostering Services – South London
Tel: 020 8318 0505
ISP (Integrated Services Programme) – Enfield
Tel: 0208 370 3670
Be My Family Fostering
Tel: 02085 810352 / 078 75 72 6999