Fostering in Cheshire West
Fostering a child in Cheshire West
If you’re thinking of becoming a foster carer to a child in Cheshire, there’s never been a better time to take the leap.
Cheshire has a population of 756,000, as shown in the last census from 2021. As of March 2023, however, there were just 200 fostering households registered with the local authority, compared to 1,169 children desperately needing a home to call their own. 45% of children, therefore, were placed outside the Local Authority area, meaning that there’s a real shortage of carers in the local community.
Are you interested in becoming a foster carer?
While the process can seem daunting, here at Sunbeam Fostering Northwest, we have decades of experience supporting families through fostering in Cheshire West, matching children with loving, well-suited homes.
Whether you are transferring from another service, or fostering for the first time, Sunbeam Fostering Northwest is here to guide you across West Cheshire.
With offices across the Northwest, we are well-placed to provide expert advice and support, no matter where you are on your fostering journey.
Why foster with Sunbeam Fostering Northwest in Cheshire West?
A leading provider in therapeutic foster care, our mission here at Sunbeam Fostering Northwest is to support families in Cheshire and across the Northwest.
When you choose fostering agency in Cheshire with Sunbeam Fostering Northwest, we provide:
Full training packages
At Sunbeam Fostering Northwest, we help you every step of the way with online training courses, workshops, and access to guidance from our local offices across fostering in Cheshire West
Comprehensive financial aid
We provide competitive fostering payments, and can pay up to £750 per week for therapeutic placements, based on each child or young person’s needs
Well-matched placements
It matters to us that each child is placed with a family that shares similar hobbies, interests, and values to give everyone the best chance to grow and thrive together through West Cheshire fostering
A dedicated support network
As well as becoming part of our family here at Sunbeam Fostering Northwest, you and your foster child will also have access to our offices throughout the Northwest, with 1:1 therapeutic counselling available
Access to the Sunbeam Sporting Chance
Children fostered through Sunbeam Fostering Northwest will be eligible for a grant of £500 – an extra boost they can put towards pursuing their favourite sports, hobbies or interests
Even after they have left care, young people who were fostered through Sunbeam Fostering Northwest will still have access to ongoing support as they start the next chapter in their lives – whether that’s going to university, or the first step in a new career
Who can foster with Sunbeam Fostering Northwest?
There is no such thing as an “ideal” foster carer, so long as you are healthy, and meet these key requirements:
- You are over the age of 21
- You have a spare room in your home
- You have a British Citizenship, or the right to remain in the UK
- Are ready to open your doors and heart to a foster child that needs your care
Are you ready to become part of our mission?
At Sunbeam Fostering Northwest, we are always looking for new foster carers in Cheshire to join our family.
If you feel ready to take the first step, or you would like to transfer to us, speak to our team today and let us become a part of your West Cheshire fostering story. In addition to Cheshire, we extend our fostering services to areas such as fostering in Manchester.