Fostering Barking and Dagenham

Change a child’s life

Becoming a foster parent

It’s a very rewarding and life changing role but we also understand that it can be difficult and new foster parents can have lots of questions.

What does it mean to foster?
Who can be a foster carer?
What is expected of me?
Is it for me?

Foster with us

We are proud of our foster carers, and equally proud of the support and training that we offer them.

What support can we provide?
Why is it better to foster for a local authority?
Can I transfer from an agency or another local authority?

Hear from our foster carers

Barking and Dagenham’s foster carers share their fostering journey and what it’s like to be a foster carer for the borough.

National Fostering Award

Barking & Dagenham Fostering Service were presented with a prestigious National Fostering Award

Our Fostering service was recognised for their commitment to Foster Carers and their excellent Mockingbird Program, designed to support carers and give Children in Care a chance to live in a family environment.