Fostering In Harlow
Foster carers are essential to the wellbeing of children in Harlow and the wider Essex area. By opening their homes, they provide the safety, stability and reassurance that vulnerable young people need when they are unable to live with their birth families. Without dedicated local carers, many children would face continued uncertainty at a crucial stage in their lives.
In a community like Harlow, fostering helps children remain connected to their schools, friendships and familiar surroundings wherever possible. A stable home environment, combined with patient guidance and consistent care, can make a lasting difference to a child’s confidence and future.
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their early experiences. Foster carers in Harlow play a vital role in making that possible — offering not just a place to stay, but encouragement, belonging and hope for what lies ahead.
Why Foster With Us?
Fostering Hearts is a family-run, independent fostering agency supporting carers across Harlow and the wider Essex area. We are committed to providing consistent, meaningful guidance so that our foster carers feel confident, valued and fully supported at every stage of their journey.
When you foster with us, you join a close-knit community dedicated to providing safe, stable homes for local children who need them most. Our supervising social workers support around six families each, ensuring personalised, responsive support rather than a large, impersonal approach. Alongside 24/7 support, we provide comprehensive training, ongoing development, and both practical and emotional assistance.
We also offer competitive fostering fees — £479.50 per week for children aged 0–10 and £507.50 per week for young people aged 11+ — helping to provide financial stability while you focus on delivering the best possible care.
Joining Fostering Hearts means becoming part of something purposeful within your own community — helping children in Harlow feel secure, rebuild confidence and move towards brighter futures. If you would like to learn more about fostering, we would be pleased to speak with you.
“We are dedicated to recruiting 27 new fostering families in Essex over the next 36 months, we want to make a real difference locally”
Emma Rawlinson, Registered Manager
Benefits of being a Fostering hearts Carer?
All of our foster carers receive a weekly fostering fee of £479.50 for children aged 0–10 and £507.50 per week for young people aged 11+. This reflects the commitment, responsibility and dedication involved in providing a safe, stable and nurturing home.
The fostering fee is designed to support the day-to-day costs of caring for a child, helping to ensure financial stability while you focus on meeting their needs.
Alongside competitive fees, we provide consistent, high-quality support. Our carers have access to 24/7 support from our agency, ensuring guidance is always available when it’s needed. You will also receive regular supervision visits from your supervising social worker, who supports around six families, allowing for personalised, responsive and meaningful support throughout your fostering journey.
our job is find the spark in every child
At Fostering Hearts, we are committed to helping every child feel valued, capable and hopeful about their future. Our foster carers are supported with tailored guidance, training and practical resources so they can create stable, nurturing homes where young people feel safe enough to grow and explore.
Whether it’s supporting educational progress, encouraging new hobbies, enjoying enriching outings or simply making space for meaningful everyday conversations, our carers help children build confidence and develop new skills. These steady, consistent moments often play a powerful role in helping young people recognise their strengths.
We look beyond meeting immediate needs. Our focus is on the whole child — ensuring each young person has the opportunity to understand their identity, explore their potential and move forward positively towards a brighter future.
Let's take the next step and schedule a call. We can discuss any questions you may have, go over important details and make sure we're on the same page. We look forward to connecting with you soon.