Foster with Luton – you can help change a child’s life
Whatever stage of your journey you are at, we will be here to support you and answer any questions you may have.
- You can express your interest: with no obligations, whether you just want to know more or are ready to take your first steps – one of our friendly team will be in touch with you.
- Join us at our next virtual information event: learn more about fostering with Luton Council and have all of your questions answered
What is fostering?
Fostering is where you provide a short or long-term home for a child or young person in need.
Find out more about fosteringDo you have what it takes to foster?
You don’t need to be perfect to be a foster carer. Your experience and life skills may be just what a child needs.
Do you have what it takes to foster?How to become a foster carer
Your journey to becoming a foster carer, read more about the steps to approval
How to become a foster carerSupport, training, celebration and benefits
Find out how we support and celebrate our foster carers.
Find out about how we support you as a foster carerAllowances and fees
How much you get paid depends on various factors such as experience.
See more about allowances and feesWhat our foster carers say
We spoke to some of our foster carers to ask about their experiences.
Read what our foster carers sayFoster East: foster with your council
We are proud to be part of Foster East.
Find out more about Foster EastPrivate fostering
Are you looking after somebody else’s child who is not a close relative?
See what steps you need to take if you are privately fosteringFoster Carer Plus
Information on what is Foster Carer Plus and how to register your interest.
Find out about Foster Carer Plus
Other fostering links
Contact us
If you have a query about fostering and would like to learn more, please contact us between:
- 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday
Fostering team
E: [email protected]
T: 01582 547633
- Express an interest: start your fostering journey