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Welcome to Wiltshire's Fostering Service

Family problems sometimes make it difficult for children to remain with their family, either for a short time or long time. As a local authority we have responsibility to look after these children. Foster care is often identified as the best option to meet their needs. Over 300 children and young people in Wiltshire need to be looked after for a variety of reasons. By working closely with Foster Carers and a range of professional partners, we're able to provides high quality foster placements.

Wiltshire Fostering Service welcomes contact from people interested in becoming  foster carers and has a number of fostering schemes that allows families and single people to develop their' fostering career' to fit in with their personal circumstances.

Our Foster Carers and their families make a genuinely positive difference to children and young people's lives.

Find out here how you play your part.

  • Fostering a career!

    Wiltshire Council is recruiting carers for the Specilist Fostering scheme to provide family based placements for children and yound people with a range of complex needs.

    Read about Specialist Fostering »

  • Could I Foster?

    Our Foster Carers come from a diverse range of backgrounds. And it's not just for families, couples and single people can also enjoy the rewards and challenges that fostering brings. We are particularly interested in hearing from people from black and ethnic minorities to enable us to match foster families with children from the same ethnic background.

    Find out whether you could be a foster carer »

  • Get in touch!

    If you are interested in any of the range of services we offer, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Our team will be happy to take you through any questions you may have about our processes.

    Contact Us »

Frequently asked questions

What are the advantages in choosing to foster for your local authority?
Placing children within their local communities helps them maintain contact with their friends, school and family.  If you foster for us, we can provide you with a wider placement choice and gradually build up your confidence, skills and experience.  This is a good way to find out what type of fostering matches with your family situation.
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