A KEY AIM OF FOSTERINGMATTERS IS PROVIDING YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO A CHILD’S LIFE.

There are three directors of the company, Mike, Eileen and Geoff, and all are actively involved in the company. FosteringMatters was established from one belief, that Fostering does Matter, and from one main aim and goal, Positive Outcomes for Children.

The Right Carers. The Right Outcomes for Children.

FosteringMatters works tirelessly to bring only the best Carers into its family. Fosteringmatters’ aim from the start has been to deliver an exceptional service to Children and Carers alike.

Become a Carer

Safety First

Years of experience guides our approach to Carer selection & approval.

Beyond Best Practice

We know that children deserve the best carers and therefore work diligently during the approval process to ensure they get them.

Rewarding

Caring for Children is a rewarding and worthwhile vocation.

Financial Benefit

However in order to help attract and retain the best and most dedicated carers we also provide generous financial rewards.

Privacy

Personal Privacy for Children & Carers is of paramount importance.

Legislation

We work in accordance with all legislation when handling people’s personal information.

Meet Our Team.

ChrisService Manager

Chris is the Service Manager. He has over 26 years experience in social work. He joined FosteringMatters because of their principles, values, and above all their commitment in providing a service which delivers the very best outcomes for children, where children, foster carers and staff are valued, well supported and able to access all the help and opportunities they need to develop and be fulfilled.

LynnSenior Supervising Social Worker

Lynn joined FosteringMatters in 2015 as a Supervising Social Worker. She joined FosteringMatters as it’s a small family orientated agency, priding itself on providing quality placements for young people in care. She is passionate about supporting foster carers to provide stable placements, FosteringMatters gives her the time, support and resources to fully support carers, making working here such a rewarding environment.

HilarySenior Supervising Social Worker & Deputy Team Manager

Hilary joined FosteringMatters in 2010, she has always worked within Children’s services, firstly as a social worker, then a deputy team manager and then a team manager of a fieldwork team before going on to set up the independent reviewing service for a local authority. She was impressed with the work that the agency was doing and the feedback received from colleagues working for the local authority and carers about the service provided by FosteringMatters.

ColinSenior Supervising Social Worker

Colin SSW has been a social worker for 25 years. Initially in child protection services within local authorities. He has worked with in fostering services for the past 23 years. He wanted to work for FosteringMatters as he believes that a small, intimate agency offers a better service for all involved and a happier place to work.

TimSenior Supervising Social Worker

Tim qualified as a Probation Officer in 1993. He started working more specifically with foster carers in 2001, during the following sixteen years he worked throughout South Wales in a variety of roles and social work settings. He joined FosterMatters in December 2017. He is committed to seeking the very best results for children/young persons within the ‘looked after’ system.

JeffSenior Supervising Social Worker

Jeff has been involved in Social work for 27 years. He has worked as a residential social worker, local authority social worker and for independent fostering agencies. He joined fostering matters as he liked their visions and values and their caring approach to looking after children.

We work with Local Authorities and Carers across England & Wales.

At FosteringMatters we have a set of values which guide our daily work.

Having Fun: We know that Fostering is serious and challenging, but we ensure we have fun on the journey, celebrate our successes and the successes of the Children in our Care.

Inspire

Know our stuff, engage with colleagues, customers, children and young people, inspire them, encourage them and support them.

Inspire a Child

Evolve

We embrace change positively, learn from others, apply the knowledge we learn, grow together and be the best that we can be.

Evolve with Us

Feel Good

Enjoy our work, embrace the challenges, let our passion for making a difference make everyone who comes into contact with us feel positive.

Have Fun

We’re Here To Help Children Realise Their Potential!

Through A Caring Environment, Support & Hard Work the Children in Our Care Receive the Best Possible Chance of a Positive Outcome. Be a Part of Their Success.

Be a Part of Our Family