Foster for Lewisham Council
Share your love and provide a home for a child.
Children and young people in Lewisham need a home with a foster family.
Could you be the one?
We welcome applications from all communities. This Pride month, we’re proud to celebrate all our LGBTQI+ carers and young people.
Speak to the fostering team on 0800 015 0129
Make a difference
We are the trusted local authority service, rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, responsible for the care of children and young people in Lewisham.
How we look after our foster carers
Our foster carers benefit from:
- 24/7 support
- A competitive tax-free allowance of up to £650 per week, per child
- Retention and referral payments
- Ongoing local training
- Dedicated supporting social worker
- A supportive community of experienced foster carers
- Regular social activities and events
Become a foster carer in Lewisham
Make a difference to the lives of local children in the area.
Fostering truly changes lives.
Fostering Experience
A foster carer could be any of us - could it be you?
Foster carers come from all walks of life.
There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ foster carer.
Our foster carers come from a wide range of backgrounds with lots of different life experiences and skills.
Get in touch to see how it could transform a young person’s future.
Get in touch to learn more:
Speak to the fostering team on:
0800 015 0129
Fostering Hub: 45 Bromley Road, Catford, SE6 2UA