Isle of Wight Fostering

Isle of Wight Fostering We offer information about the Isle of Wight Fostering service. Interested in fostering? Get in touch!

Every year, children on the Isle of Wight will require foster carers. Whether their parents have been taken ill, find themselves unable to cope with the demands of childcare, or through more tragic circumstances, these children need your help. Foster carers will take children into their own home for a temporary period - a month, a year or sometimes longer - to help them thrive, with the help of a

specialist team, in a caring and a safe environment and help them build their future. As an IOW foster carer, you will be given the opportunity to provide a secure and loving home for a child that needs change and direction. You will change the lives of children within your local community, and they will change yours, too. For further information on the Isle of Wight Council's Foster Care services, including the information you will need regarding becoming a foster carer, please visit our website:
https://www.iow.gov.uk/children-and-family-support/fostering/

17/06/2026

📣 COMING SOON!📣
Get ready for Holiday Activities and Food for the summer holiday ☀😎🌻
Fun, food, and fantastic activities are back to make your school break unforgettable.
👀Watch this space for details and booking info!
But if you would like to see what activities will be on offer you can find them here: https://tinyurl.com/4tk957ry

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01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month from The Fostering Network 🌈 🙌

This June, we proudly stand with our LGBTQ+ fostering community - foster carers, kinship carers, children, young people, and allies. Diversity brings the fostering community together, and we’ll be celebrating love, identity, and belonging throughout Pride Month and beyond!

If you are a foster carer supporting an LGBTQ+ child or young person, here are some useful resources where you can find advice, information, and support:

• LGBTQ+ Youth in Care has collected lots of supportive resources, including documents and videos ➡️ https://www.lgbtyouthincare.com/

• Become has a range of resources for LGBTQ+ young people in care, including videos, helplines, and more ➡️ https://becomecharity.org.uk/get-information/resources/resources-for-lgbtq-young-people-in-care/

• The Proud Trust offers information and support for carers, as well as LGBTQ+ and questioning young people ➡️ https://bit.ly/3whOdpJ

Just scrolling? Same.“Safe” can feel like a big word. But sometimes it looks like this:A place to sit, something to eat,...
28/05/2026

Just scrolling? Same.

“Safe” can feel like a big word. But sometimes it looks like this:
A place to sit, something to eat, and someone who cares.

You do not have to know everything yet.

Let the thought sit for a moment and when you are ready, give us a call.

📞 0300 1312979

There are so many misconceptions about fostering which might stop people from exploring whether it could be right for th...
25/05/2026

There are so many misconceptions about fostering which might stop people from exploring whether it could be right for them. We are setting the record straight and sharing the facts behind the myths.

Swipe through to learn more and help spread awareness. 💙
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💛 This is fostering too. 💛As a carer, you can make a life‑changing difference for a young parent and their baby by offer...
24/05/2026

💛 This is fostering too. 💛
As a carer, you can make a life‑changing difference for a young parent and their baby by offering calm, consistent support when it matters most.

🌱 How you’ll help
Build gentle daily routines
Support feeding and everyday care
Grow confidence and essential parenting skills
Be a steady, reassuring presence

🏡 What do you need?
✔️ A spare bedroom
✔️ A stable, supportive home
✔️ A genuine willingness to make a difference

🤝 What support do carers receive?
✨ Specialist training
✨ Regular supervision
✨ 24/7 professional support
✨ Generous allowances

You’re never on your own — you’re part of a team helping families grow stronger together.
👉 Find out more about becoming a foster carer: https://www.lafosteringse.org.uk/

Further information and to apply to be a foster career
call on 0300 1312797 between 9am - 5pm
email [email protected]

Address

Children's Services Department/Isle Of Wight Council Children's Safeguarding Floor 3 County Hall Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO301UD

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441983823160

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