There are many reasons that children are placed in care and foster parents throughout the city find the experience extremely rewarding. Anyone can apply to become a foster parent, so long as you can provide the child with a loving and stable home.

If you have ever been interested in adoption or fostering and want to find out more details please visit www.southampton.gov.uk/fostering. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak to someone at the Council about fostering please contact us on 0800 5191 818 or email fostering.services@southampton.gov.uk.