Cares Support Group (Woking)

Support group for surrey foster carers.

First Friday of the month excluding school holidays. Please check the Events and Meetings page for the exact date and time each month.

Cares Support Group (Addlestone)

Support group for surrey foster carers.

First Friday of the month excluding school holidays. Please check the Events and Meetings page for the exact date and time each month.

Foster Support

Provide independent advice to foster carers to support them to provide outstanding care caring for vulnerable children and young people. They provide accredited training and wrap-around support and advice for foster carers to help them achieve the very best outcomes for looked after children. A fee is payable to join.

The Kinship Page (for connected carers)

We know how hard life can be for kinship carers. But we’ve seen the amazing things they’re capable of with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families flourish.

The Fostering Network

All Surrey foster carers are automatically members of The Fostering Network- paid for by Surrey LA. The UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation. Founded 50 years ago by foster carers, for foster carers. From legal protection and expert advice to wellbeing support and learning opportunities, they provide resources to help foster carers throughout their fostering journey.

Cares Support Group (Ashford)

Support group for surrey foster carers.

First Monday of the month excluding school holidays. Please check the Events and Meetings page for the exact date and time each month.

The National Union of Professional Foster Carers (NUPFC)

A fee is required to join.

The National Union of Professional Foster Carers (NUPFC) was established in 2021, becoming the first government-approved and certified trade union for foster carers.

We work with fostering agencies to improve pay and conditions for all foster carers, campaign for foster carers’

rights and status, and provide independent support and legal representation for foster carers in the event of problems between the carer and the local authority and/or the fostering agency.

The Fostering Network

All Surrey foster carers are automatically members of The Fostering Network- paid for by Surrey LA. The UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation. Founded 50 years ago by foster carers, for foster carers. From legal protection and expert advice to wellbeing support and learning opportunities, they provide resources to help foster carers throughout their fostering journey.

Foster Wiki

Independent and confidential foster carer support community, available 365 days a year, connects carers with expert peer support, professional guidance, accredited training and world-class learning opportunities. A fee is payable to join.Additional courses available free with FosterWiki Support+ Membership.