Fostering In wiltshire
Foster carers in Wiltshire play a vital role in supporting children who are unable to live with their birth families. By providing safe, stable and nurturing homes, they give young people the security and reassurance they need to begin rebuilding trust and confidence.
Through consistent care, patience and encouragement, foster carers help vulnerable children feel valued and understood. The stability of a supportive home environment can be life-changing, offering guidance at a time when it is needed most.
Foster carers are central to ensuring that every child in Wiltshire has the opportunity to grow, achieve and believe in their own potential — regardless of their early experiences.
If you have ever thought about fostering, now could be the time to explore how you could make a meaningful difference in a child’s life.
Why Foster With Us?
Fostering Hearts is an independent, family-run fostering agency built around strong relationships and consistent support. When you join us as a foster carer, you become part of a close and committed community focused on providing safe, nurturing homes for children who need them most.
We are dedicated to supporting our carers at every stage. With supervising social workers supporting around six families each, you receive personalised guidance and regular, meaningful supervision. Alongside 24/7 support, we provide comprehensive training, ongoing development opportunities and both practical and emotional support throughout your fostering journey.
We also recognise the importance of financial stability. Our fostering fees are £479.50 per week for children aged 0–10 and £507.50 per week for young people aged 11+, helping you focus on delivering the best possible care.
Becoming part of Fostering Hearts is about more than taking on a role — it is about contributing positively to your community, supported by an organisation that values you and stands beside you as you make a lasting difference in a child’s life.
“We are dedicated to recruiting 27 new fostering families in Wiltshire 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 recognises the responsibility, commitment and dedication involved in providing a safe and nurturing home.
Alongside competitive fees, we provide strong, consistent 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 a small number of families — around six — allowing for personalised, responsive and meaningful support throughout your fostering journey.
our job is find the spark in every child
Fostering Hearts foster carers create nurturing, structured home environments where children are supported to grow and develop at their own pace. With personalised attention and consistent guidance, they help young people build confidence, resilience and a stronger sense of identity.
Drawing on training, experience and ongoing support from our agency, our carers encourage development in everyday ways — whether that’s supporting school progress, exploring new interests, enjoying enriching activities or simply making time for meaningful conversations. These moments help children feel valued and capable, often laying the foundations for lasting change.
At Fostering Hearts, we are committed to providing more than just a place to stay. We focus on creating safe, supportive homes where vulnerable children can discover their strengths, broaden their horizons and begin to see what they are capable of achieving. By investing in both our carers and the children they support, we work to ensure every young person has the opportunity to move towards a positive and fulfilling future.
Take the next step by arranging a call with our team. It’s an opportunity to ask any questions, talk through the process in more detail and explore whether fostering could be right for you. We’ll provide clear, honest information and make sure you feel confident about what happens next. We look forward to speaking with you and helping you move forward at a pace that feels comfortable.