What fostering actually is
Caring for someone else's child in your own home, for a weekend or until adulthood, with your council alongside you the whole way.
Read moreThere is a child in North London who needs somewhere to stay
Foster North London is made up of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington councils, working in partnership to recruit local foster carers. When there's no home nearby, a child moves away from their community; fostering with your local council keeps them close to everything they know.
Fostering explained
Fostering isn't about being extraordinary. It's about sharing the everyday experiences with a child who needs them.
Why children need carers in North London
Without a home nearby, a child in North London may need to leave their borough, their school, and their friends. Local carers keep all of that in place.
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Fostering for the first time
From getting in touch to welcoming a child into your home, here's the journey you’ll go on.
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Most people who rule themselves out of fostering are wrong about why.
“I'm too old.”
There's no upper age limit to foster.
“I rent.”
Renting is fine, you just need a spare bedroom.
“I'm single.”
We welcome applications regardless of marital status.
“I work full time.”
Some kinds of fostering fit around a job.
“I've no experience.”
You'll be trained and supported the whole way.
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Our offer to foster carers in North London
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Upcoming events
We offer a range of drop-in sessions, online talks and coffee mornings across North London. We'll answer any questions you have.
03
Nov
Hackney fostering information session (online)
Online, 6pm to 7.30pm
Join Hackney Council at an online information session to find out more about fostering in the borough.
17
Nov
Islington Fostering Information Session
Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, N1 2UD, 6pm to 7.15pm
A chance to chat to the team in Islington council about fostering a local young person.
18
Nov
Camden information session (In-person)
Room 0.2, 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG, 12pm to 1pm
The sessions will give you an overview of fostering, including the different types of foster carer, and what being a foster carer for Camden is like. The sessions are a chance to have a chat with a fostering social worker and ask any questions you might have.
01
Dec
Hackney fostering information session (in-person)
Hackney Service Centre, E8 1DY, 12pm to 1.30pm
Visit Hackney Council and chat to the team about fostering in the borough.
Speak to us
If you’d like to know more about fostering with your local council, fill in this form or give us a call on 0207 974 0125. No matter which stage you’re at, one of our team would be happy to chat to you.