Long-term fostering

Most children who are fostered return to their birth family, but for some this is not possible and therefore these children require a long-term foster home. Many children who need long-term homes are aged 8 years and above and often need a foster home that they can share with their brothers and sisters. Caring for a child long-term means you support them into young adulthood. This often includes supporting their contact with their birth family over the years.

Sometimes our young people stay with their foster carers after their 18th birthday, this is known as ‘Staying Put’.

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We are looking to recruit specific foster carers for children where court has directed that they will stay in long term fostering. Being brought up within one family, often over several years, gives young people in foster care more consistency and a greater sense of belonging.

Foster Birmingham offers our long-term foster parents an amazing support and financial package.

(*) All names have been changed to protect the children's identities.

Maisie* (16) is a creative young girl who is interested in fashion, make-up, cooking and music. She loves shopping and visiting new places and started college in September.

Maisie has Cerebral Palsy in all her limbs, she has some limited mobility and has the use of a wheelchair.  She also requires splints to assist with her mobility. She requires personal care to assist her with getting dressed and her toileting needs.

Maisie is currently living in a residential setting but really wants to be within a family setting.

Staff said: "Maisie is kind, thoughtful and extremely caring but finds it hard to believe in herself."

Alex* and Mason* are two brothers, both under the age of 11. Both happy and healthy and attend mainstream school, they enjoy computers, Lego and playing outdoors.

One of the boys has a diagnosis of ADHD, this is being reviewed due to the progress he has made.  

Alex and Mason have a close relationship and are still being supported through the challenges they have experienced in their earlier lives. They would benefit living within a family home where there are two carers and they are the youngest children within the household.

Alex and Mason said: "We hope to have a family who enjoy having fun and doing activities with us."

Ayesha* (4) is a very bubbly girl who loves being the centre of attention and shows affection towards people that are close with her.

Ayesha was born with no hearing and has now had a cochlea implant; she also has global development delay.

She particularly enjoys playing outside and being able to explore her environment. She likes routine, she eats and sleeps well. She can finger feed but can also confidently use her spoon, fork, and knife. She likes to eat a variety of food.

Jayden and Lola* are a brother and sister, both under the age of 8. Both children are happy and healthy and attend mainstream school.

Jayden and Lola are white British and are non-practising Muslim (food only).

They have siblings who live elsewhere and keep regular contact with them.

Jayden and Lola said: "We would like a family who love and care for both of us together."

If you would like to find out more, please contact Sandra Paul 

• You must be aged 21 year or over
• You must have the right to live in the UK
• You must have a spare bedroom for a foster child or young person to use
• If you have any criminal cautions or convictions for offences against children, or sexual offences against adults, then you will not be able to foster.
• It is important to remember that fostering will have an impact upon your own children. From experience we know how crucial they can be to creating successful placements. For this reason, they will be part of the application and assessment process and we will always seek to answer any questions or concerns they may have.
• If you smoke (including e-cigarettes) you cannot foster a child under the age of 5 years.
• You need to be patient, caring, empathetic, non-judgemental, and open-minded
• You need to value diversity and be prepared to look after children from any background
• You should be adaptable, resilient, and resourceful
• A good sense of humour is also definitely required!