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Why foster for Sandwell?

Children have many different needs and foster carers, and like all families, come in many different shapes and sizes.

Different Types of Fostering

Explore which type of fostering would be right for you and your family.

How much can I earn as a Foster Carer?

We all know that money isn’t the first consideration when you are thinking about becoming a foster carer.  But it matters, and we get that.

Fostering Payments Calculator

Use a simple calculator to give you an estimate of how much you can earn as a foster carer with Sandwell

Can I Foster?

We seek individuals and families who are committed, compassionate, and capable of providing a nurturing environment for children.

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO FOSTER

Answer a few quick questions and you can see if you are ready to foster.

Staying Put Arrangements

A Staying Put Arrangement offers young people in foster care the opportunity to remain living with their carer or connected carer after their 18th birthday.

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National Campaign Videos

A selection of short films produced by a partnership of local councils and children’s trusts to promote local authority fostering. 

In their own words

Listen to what foster carers have to say about fostering with Sandwell.

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ENQUIRE ABOUT FOSTERTING

Complete our short form and one of our friendly, local team members will be in touch.

COME TO AN INFORMATION EVENT

Come and meet the team, talk to some of our foster carers and get your questions about fostering with Sandwell answered.

DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS

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0800 358 0899 |  hello@fostersandwell.co.uk

Sandwell celebrates landmark judgement and progress for children and young people

Dec 2, 2025 | Sandwell

A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of services for children and families in Sandwell. For over a decade Children’s Services in Sandwell were rated inadequate. Today, for the first time, they have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted – a transformation...

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  • Foster Carers Celebration Event
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Want to know more?

You can navigate through the menu above, download our brochures,  come to a fostering information event, you can call us on 0800 358 0899 or email us at hello@fostersandwell.co.uk

We would love to hear from you

 

Enquire about fostering today
link to sandwell children's trust website

We are the fostering agency exclusively for Sandwell Children’s Trust

www.sandwellchildrenstrust.org

Head Office:

Sandwell Children’s Trust
Wellman Building, Dudley Road
Oldbury, B69 3DL

Call the fostering team on

0800 358 0899

Email:

hello@fostersandwell.co.uk