Becoming a foster carer is your opportunity to change a child's life

Looked after children need kind, patient foster carers to help them heal and reach their full potential. Join hundreds of families and start fostering with Essex County Council. We're only a phone call away.

Every child deserves the magic of Christmas

"When the boys arrived, they didn’t believe in Father Christmas. They believed they were ‘too naughty for Christmas presents’, which was heartbreaking from a six-year-old." 

Foster carers Sheila and Paul share how they brought Christmas to life for their foster children, for the first time. Read their fostering story here

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Have a chat with our friendly team about how fostering works. You’re not committing to anything, it's a chance to ask questions and learn more.


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Join Essex's foster carers and Supported Lodgings carers at an online information event. They're informal, anyone from your family can join to ask questions.

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Join Essex's foster carers and Supported Lodgings carers at an online information event. They're informal, anyone from your family can join to ask questions.

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