Could I foster? It may be more possible than you think
You don't need to be perfect to foster. You just need to be you.
Have a spare bedroom
Are over 21
Are single, married or living with a partner
Rent or own your home
Work, are retired or claim benefits
Have children or no children
Don't have formal childcare qualifications
Everyone Can Foster Sexuality doesn't define care
You don't need to be perfect. You need to be steady, caring and willing to learn.
Meet Mick and Bebe
When Bebe came to Mick and Pauline at 11, she needed safety, patience and someone who would keep showing up.
What happened next changed their lives forever — and shows what fostering can make possible.
Fostering their story. The difference you can make
Mick's story
Mick and Pauline began fostering later in life, after years of supporting children through a charity that brought Romanian orphans to England for holidays.
Since then, they have cared for two long-term foster children and supported nearly a hundred more through respite.
Mick was the one who put in all the time, all the effort. He's supportive, kind and caring...
— Bebe
Bebe’s story
Bebe came to Mick and Pauline aged 11, during an incredibly difficult time. Today, Bebe calls Mick her grandad.
That's what the right foster home can do. It can offer safety, but also belonging, belief and the chance for a child to become who they were always capable of being.
Why foster with Little Acorns?
67,000
children across the UK are living with foster families.
6,000
more foster families are needed in the next 12 months.
Behind every number is a child who needs safety, stability and someone willing to show up.
Across the UK, around 67,000 children are living with foster families – but thousands more foster families are still needed. Behind every number is a child who needs safety, stability and someone willing to show up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Could fostering be right for you?
You don't need to know all the answers today. Start with a friendly, no-pressure conversation and we'll help you understand whether fostering could be right for you.
No pressure.
No hard sell.
Just a friendly conversation.
Could you be the difference?
You don’t have to know all the answers today. You just have to be willing to care, to listen and to show up.