Email fosteringteam@peterborough.gov.uk
Call us on 01733 868 686
When you foster with Peterborough City Council, you will be joining a professional, nurturing, and child-centred team who make sure you can access all the best local training and local support networks that we provide in your area.
Why foster with your local authority
When you’re first considering becoming a foster carer, we know you have a choice between fostering for your local authority and fostering for an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA). We want to show you why it is better for you and the children and young people you care for when you choose us.
Peterborough City Council is one of the largest employers of local people and represents the communities we serve. When you foster with us, you will have the support of the council and our partner agencies behind you.
The training we attended was really comprehensive and helps you to manage lots of situations that may arise – we also got a chance to talk it through with others in the group.
- Peterborough Foster Carer.
Here are some of the main reasons why choosing the Peterborough Fostering Service will lead to a better fostering experience for both you and the child or young person you welcome into your home:
- We are a not-for-profit organisation, unlike IFAs, meaning we invest all our money into our children, young people, and foster carers
- We help young people to stay close to their family, friends, and school
- You will be the first to hear about local children and young people who need a home and a loving family
- The local authority is responsible for making decisions about what a child or young person in care can do, from school trips to holidays. We’re part of the local authority, so we can communicate with the relevant teams directly to help you get these decisions made more quickly
- We will allocate you an experienced foster carer currently working for our service as a mentor
- We are competitive in pay against IFAs alongside the additional tax savings available to you as a foster carer
Read more about our fostering community, our training team, and the memberships and benefits we offer below.