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on 4th September 2025
Neighbourhood
  • City-wide
Skill
  • Mentoring
  • Regular
  • In work hours (9-5 M-F)
  • Weekday evenings
  • Weekends

Children in Bristol urgently need foster homes. By fostering with Bristol City Council, you help children say close to their friends and family. Every child deserves a safe and welcoming home to help them reach their potential.

There’s no typical foster family – just as there’s no typical child.

You don’t need to be married, own your own house, or have specific qualifications to be a foster carer. We welcome people of any ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age and religion.

In return for your time and care, you’ll receive:

  1. A weekly allowance per child plus weekly payments
  2. Dedicated support and regular contact with other foster carers
  3. Free access to Bristol City Council gyms and other citywide discounts

“We’ve been fostering on and off for ten years now because we’ve got a spare bedroom and wanted to give a child a home who can’t live with their own family. We’ve got a lot to offer, and we’ve absolutely loved it.” – Meryn, foster carer.

Want to know more or have an informal chat with our team?

Email: fostering@bristol.gov.uk

Call: 0117 353 4200

Visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/foster


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