Fostering In Leicester
Foster carers are absolutely vital to the wellbeing of children in Leicester and across Leicestershire. Without dedicated local carers, many young people would not have the safe, stable home environment they need to feel secure and supported. Foster carers provide reassurance, guidance and consistency at a time when children need it most.
In a diverse and vibrant city like Leicester, fostering helps children remain connected to their schools, friendships and communities wherever possible. That local stability, combined with patience and understanding, can make a lasting difference to a child’s confidence and outlook.
Foster carers play a crucial role in ensuring that children across Leicester have the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their early experiences. Through steady encouragement and everyday care, they help young people rebuild trust and move forward towards their full potential.
Why Foster With Us?
Fostering Hearts is a family-run fostering agency supporting carers across Leicester and the wider Midlands region. We are committed to providing consistent, meaningful guidance so that our foster carers feel confident, valued and fully supported throughout their journey.
When you foster with us, you become part of 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 offer comprehensive training, ongoing development, and both practical and emotional assistance.
We also provide 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 Leicester feel secure, rebuild confidence and move towards brighter futures.
“We are dedicated to recruiting 27 new fostering families in Leicestershire 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 responsibility and dedication involved in providing a safe, stable and nurturing home.
Alongside competitive fees, we provide dependable, ongoing support. Our carers have access to 24/7 support from our agency, so guidance and reassurance are always available when needed. You will also receive regular supervision visits from your supervising social worker, who supports around six families, ensuring personalised and responsive support throughout your fostering journey.
our job is find the spark in every child
At Fostering Hearts, we are dedicated to helping every child recognise their strengths and build confidence in their future. Our foster carers are supported with tailored guidance, practical resources and ongoing training so they can create stable, nurturing homes where young people feel safe enough to explore who they are.
Whether it’s encouraging new hobbies, supporting education, planning enriching activities or simply making time for meaningful everyday conversations, our carers help children develop resilience and self-belief. These consistent experiences often make the greatest difference, helping young people discover what they are capable of achieving.
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.
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