We need people like you
Great foster carers can come from a variety of backgrounds with unique circumstances.
All enquiries are considered.
Take the first step in your fostering journey.
Why foster for Calderdale?
Fostering is incredibly rewarding! You can have a huge impact on children and young people's lives.
We offer a wide range of benefits including generous financial support and training.
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Payments and allowances
Find out what is paid to support foster cares and the children they care for.
Transfer to Calderdale
Join a community made up of Calderdale staff and foster carers that want to help, support and guide you on your fostering journey.
Types of fostering
There are different types of fostering which meet the unique needs of each young person.
The process
It is important that you understand the six stage process you must go through before you can foster.
Fostering means everything
Details of a national video with a powerful message, produced in collaboration with hundreds of councils and children's trusts.
Real stories
Jo's story
Jo explains how she and her family started their fostering journey. She explains the process of becoming a foster carer and the benefits of fostering with Calderdale.
Karen's story
Karen describes how fostering has enabled her to make a difference to children and young people’s lives while giving her more time to spend with her son.
Charlie's story
In this heart-warming video, Charlie discusses his families’ fostering journey and shares his experience of being part of a fostering family.