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Footprints Foster Care has joined forces with Sunbeam Fostering, this is an exciting opportunity to develop our service across our Fostering Community and within the communities we serve.

Sunbeam Fostering is an established independent fostering agency providing services across England, with 25 years' experience within the sector.

What is Fostering?

Footprints Foster Care - What is fostering

Fostering is caring for children or young people in your own home while their own parents are unable to look after them. Local authorities have a responsibility to look after children in their area who are in need and see fostering as a good way of meeting children’s needs.

What we offer

Footprints Foster Care - What we offer

We are proud to offer a support service that is personal to you. You will be supported by well qualified, experienced social workers who know you and your family circumstances well. We know fostering can be hard and we feel that it is vital to get the support right.

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About Us

We are an independent fostering agency offering a high quality, personalised service to Foster Carers and children and young people across Dorset and the surrounding areas.

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Read the latest news and blog articles exploring foster care in greater depth.

26.11.24

Life as a child in care - Schooling

Footprints Foster Care - Life as a child in care - Schooling

Children in care have a higher chance of finding school a challenge. As a foster carer, providing a child in care with stability and routine can be what it takes to help them achieve in a school setting.

15.11.24

New Collaboration with Sunbeam Fostering

Footprints Foster Care - Sunbeam Fostering logo

In October 2024 Footprints Foster Care joined forces with Sunbeam Fostering Agency, with a view to continue to develop and grow our service across the communities we serve in Dorset and the surrounding areas.

14.11.24

The 12 Days of Fostering Christmas

Footprints Foster Care - 12 Days of Fostering Christmas

Manger scenes, twinkly lights, parties and Santa Claus may feel fantastic to many, but for foster children Christmas can be much more complicated. So, how can we help those in our care navigate the season?

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Footprints Foster Care Ltd
Registered Company No 07879639

Longham Business Park
168 Ringwood Road
Ferndown
Dorset BH22 9BU

T: 01202 573408
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