Find out more about how rewarding fostering could be for you
Salford City Council is supporting the national Foster Care Fortnight (15 to 28 May). It’s The Fostering Network's annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives.
We’re doing lots of work in Salford to increase the number of foster carers who work with the council, so we can provide the support children and young people need in the city, when they need it. You could earn up to £500 per week, per child, plus other allowances as a foster carer. Fostering income isn’t included in means tested benefits calculations.
For all our fostering roles, we’re looking for people who have experience of working with, or have their own children, this could also be through community work.
We’re holding a few events during the fortnight and we’d love for you to find out how rewarding being a foster carer is. Why not come along and ask any questions you have about fostering?
- Friday 19 May - We will have an Advan in two different places in Salford and anyone is welcome to visit us to find out more about fostering.
We will be at Tesco Extra Irlam from 11am to 12.30pm and Morrisons, Eccles from 1 to 3.30pm. - Tuesday 23 May - 4.30pm to 8pm, Salford Suite, Salford Civic Centre, Swinton. The fostering team and foster carers will be happy to answer any of your questions. We are looking for four foster carers to support children supported by our Route 29 team. The children the Route 29 team work with are aged 11 and over, who are coming into care and need short-term help, while their families are being supported.
- Thursday 25 May - 10am to 2.30pm, Woodland Suite, Buile Hill Park. The fostering team and foster carers will be available to offer information on fostering and answer questions. This event is for anyone who is interested in finding out more about fostering generally and we’ll provide information on all the different types you can do.
We have two online events where anyone can join to find out information about fostering and ask questions.
- Wednesday 17 May - online event 1pm to 2.30pm
- Friday 26 May - online event 10.30am to 12pm
For the in-person events, we encourage people to book a time to speak to someone, but you can also drop-in. To book on either our in-person, or online events, and for more information, please email: emily.garner@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 10 May 2023