Foster with confidence, with us alongside you
The Children’s Family Trust have provided the highest quality care & support for foster families since 1945.
Providing stability | Therapeutic support | Outstanding financial packages for our carers and children
The Children’s Family Trust
UK Not-for-Profit Fostering Charity
The Children’s Family Trust (CFT) has provided the highest quality care and support for foster families in the UK since 1945. We strive to, alongside our foster carers to improve the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. Ensure they are kept safe and placed in loving, stable foster homes. Our independent foster agency offers ongoing training and support for foster parents aswell as competitive rates of pay across many communities England.
Can you provide a loving & secure home for a foster child?
We’re here to debunk myths and communicate how fostering young people can change your life for the better!
When you join The CFT, you join a whole family.
If you are thinking about fostering with The Children’s Family Trust, a great way to start is signing up for our informal information sessions, attending an open day or coming along to an event we’re attending.
Using the buttons below to keep up to date with The CFT on the go!
Open Day's
Keep your eyes peeled for more dates!
Ever thought about fostering but didn’t know where to start? Our informal open days are a great place to get to know the team, the process and chat with our experienced carers. Come have a cuppa & start your journey, join The Children’s Family Trust.
Events near you.
We attend events across the country, whether that’s supporting a local funrun, pride event or country fayre. If you’re looking to find us in your area, click the link below and follow us on facebook where you’ll be the first to know what events our team’s are attending.
Online information sessions
Prefer to learn and explore fostering in your own space? Online sessions are an opportunity to get to grips with everything fostering before you make an enquiry. No two agencies or fostering careers are alike, so it’s really important to explore what’s important to you, whenever suit’s you.
Already a foster carer? Transfer to a fostering charity that goes beyond the call of duty!
Fostering with a UK charity means constant reinvestment in our support groups and services to enhance the lives of our foster carers and the children in our care. Our outstanding financial packages for carers and children, one-on-one therapeutic and educational support, and recognition of birth families make us stand out from the pack. Our independent foster agency’s motto is “Family for Life,” and we are dedicated to providing stability and reliability for vulnerable children in need.
Local Authorities
When you foster a child, legal responsibility remains with the child’s birth family or the local authority. This is one of the ways fostering differs from adopting a child. The CFT provides various types of foster placements that often extend into adulthood, and as a charity, we are committed to constant development in the services we offer. We set the bar high for our carers, so we can assure professional and quality fostering placements. Our training and support groups are continuously evolving to ensure our foster carers are given the tools they need for success.
Support us & our mission
Even if you are not in a position to foster children and young people in your home, you can still help support our mission. To maintain the highest standards of care, The CFT relies on the support of local communities to fundraise and make charitable donations. Are you interested in making a difference?
Meet our families
Each of our foster families is unique and has an outlook on fostering children that makes them special. Get to know each of them and how you can follow in their footsteps.
Latest news
Keep up with everything going on at The Children’s Family Trust.
Our regions
Find your local office!
South Central
East Midlands
West Midlands
West Yorkshire
North East
Fostering in part-time work
Maintaining your work/life balance is imperative to being a successful foster carer with stickability! We appreciate being a foster parent requires a lot of flexibility so that you can provide a stable and loving home for your child or young person. However, that does not mean you cannot continue to pursue work and be a successful foster carer. Learn more about the fostering process and what you can expect.
Is fostering right for you? Request more info today!
Is fostering right for you? If you are ready to begin your fostering journey with The Children’s Family Trust, please talk to our team about any questions or concerns. We are always looking for more caring, resilient individuals to join us as foster carers across England. Because this is a life-changing decision, it should not be taken lightly. No enquiry is a committment – we welcome anyone who has a passion for supporting young people!
