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Who to contact

Trafford Fostering Service,
Trafford Town Hall,
Children in Care Service,
Ground Floor,
Talbot Road,
Stretford.
M32 0TH

fostering@trafford.gov.uk
0161 912 3558

About Support available

In return for your commitment, you will receive:

  • Help and support is provided by Trafford's Fostering Service throughout the process
  • Once you are approved as a Trafford Foster Carer you will be allocated to Supervising Social Worker who will visit you on a regular basis to provide support, advice and supervision
  • Trafford run a foster carer support group which meets every month and Trafford Foster Carers Association is available to offer advice and support. Foster carers earn a weekly age related allowance for the children they look after
  • FosterTalk membership - provides high quality, professional, independent support to foster care households
  • Skills Payment
  • Access to the specialist mental health team
  • Invitations to events held throughout the year.

What to do next?

If you are interested in finding out more about the adventure of fostering and think you can help us make a difference, please complete an online expression of interest form or contact Trafford's Fostering Service using the details below: