Becoming a foster carer
If you are over 21 and have a spare room, you could be a foster carer.
Fostering
Change children's lives
Bracknell Forest Fostering
Bracknell Forest Fostering is the local authority’s fostering service in Berkshire. We’re responsible for finding placements for all children (0 to 18 years) from within the borough.
Unlike many fostering agencies we’re not for profit. Nevertheless, we provide foster carers with support, training and allowances.
In our last Ofsted report, services for children looked after were rated as “outstanding”.
Thinking about fostering?
Eligibility
You could be a foster carer if you are:
- over 21
- have a spare room
Allowance calculator
Our calculator estimates yearly allowances based on criteria such as:
- number of children
- age of children