Fostering In Bicester
Fostering offers a life-changing opportunity to support vulnerable children in Bicester and the wider Oxfordshire area. For young people who are unable to live with their birth families, a safe and stable home can provide the foundation they need to rebuild confidence and feel secure again.
Without dedicated local foster carers, many children would face continued uncertainty at a crucial stage in their lives. By opening your home in Bicester, you can offer reassurance, structure and steady guidance — helping a child settle into school, form friendships and feel part of their community.
As a foster carer, you create more than a place to stay. You provide consistency, encouragement and the everyday experiences that help children grow and thrive. With the right support around them, young people can begin to see beyond their past experiences and move towards a brighter future.
Foster carers play an essential role in ensuring that children across Oxfordshire are given the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their early circumstances. By joining our fostering community, you become part of a compassionate network committed to making a lasting difference in young lives.
Why Foster With Us?
Fostering Hearts provides consistent, meaningful support to our foster carers, ensuring they feel confident and well-equipped to provide safe, stable homes for vulnerable children. When you join us, you become part of a close-knit, family-run community working together to make a lasting difference.
We stand alongside our carers at every stage of their journey. Our supervising social workers support around six families each, allowing for personalised guidance and regular supervision. 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 caring for a child.
Fostering with Fostering Hearts is about more than taking on a role. It is about being part of a supportive community committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where children can rebuild confidence and move towards brighter futures.
“We are dedicated to recruiting 27 new fostering families in Oxfordshire 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 and responsibility involved in providing a safe, stable and nurturing home.
Alongside competitive fees, we provide strong and consistent support. Our carers have access to 24/7 support from our agency, ensuring 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, 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 build confidence in who they are and what they might achieve. With tailored guidance, practical resources and consistent support, our foster carers create stable, nurturing homes where young people feel safe enough to explore their interests and develop new skills.
Whether it’s supporting education, encouraging hobbies, enjoying enriching outings or simply making time for everyday conversations, our carers help children feel heard and valued. These steady, positive experiences often play a crucial role in building resilience and self-belief.
We focus on more than meeting immediate needs. Our approach centres on the whole child — ensuring each young person has the opportunity to understand their identity, recognise their strengths and move forward with hope towards a brighter future.
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