We're with you every step of the way.

Fostering with WellCare

When you foster with us, you don't just join an agency — you join a community. Here's the support, training and friendship that comes with being a WellCare foster carer.

Become a foster carer Training & development

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What every WellCare carer gets

Support that feels like family.

Fostering asks a lot. These are the things we put in place so you can give a young person your very best.

24/7 support

Every hour. Every day. Always there.

Morning, midnight or a bank holiday — our carers can always reach someone who knows them and can help.

Out of hours: 07534 969199

A dedicated, diverse team

Your own supervising social worker, backed by a team as diverse as the young people we care for.

Meet the team

Training & development

Learning that starts before approval and keeps growing with you.

See your learning path

Mentoring scheme

Be paired with an experienced WellCare carer who's been where you are.

Support groups

Regular get-togethers to share, learn and engage with carers who understand.

Fostering Network membership

Membership of The Fostering Network, the UK's leading fostering charity, with access to its advice, resources and wider community.

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Events & activities

Regular celebrations, days out and get-togethers for our carers and young people.

A family-like environment

We know our carers by name, celebrate their wins and stand beside them through the hard days.

Training & development

Learning that grows with you.

From your first preparation course to specialist skills, we’ll help you keep learning and growing as a carer.

1
Before approval
Skills to Foster
A preparation course covering what fostering involves and how to support the children you'll care for.
2
Your first year
TSD Standards
New carers in England complete the Training, Support and Development Standards, with our help, during their first year.
3
Ongoing
Core training
Regular courses on the essentials, such as safeguarding, first aid and understanding trauma.
4
As you grow
Specialist skills
Deeper learning for particular needs and types of fostering.

Events & get-togethers

Moments that make us a family.

Fostering is better together. We arrange regular events for our foster carers and young people, from celebrations and days out to relaxed get-togethers. They're a chance to mark achievements big and small, make new friends, and remind every young person that they belong.