Let’s talk

Meet South Coast

Big on care.
Personal by nature.

We believe good fostering starts with strong relationships: with children, with carers and with the people who support them.

Let’s talk about fostering No pressure. Just a conversation.
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A place to feel you belong.

Good to know

South Coast.
Since 2020.

An independent fostering agency within the Positive Aspirations Group. A shared commitment to children, with our own local team.

Read our Ofsted story

The way we work

Know your people.
Feel part of something.

01

Children at the centre

Every child has their own history, relationships, identity and hopes. Good care starts with taking the time to understand them.

02

Carers as partners

We value the knowledge you build through everyday care and the questions you bring to the team.

03

Support with substance

Regular supervision, practical training and out-of-hours advice help turn our values into everyday support.

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Some of the people behind SCF

A team you can get to know.

Registered Manager

Sally Barnett

Sally joined SCF in 2022 and brings experience as both a foster carer and an agency manager. She understands the importance of feeling supported at home.

Responsible Individual

Melanie Yearwood

Melanie oversees the agency’s operation and has been part of the Positive Aspirations Group since 2012.

Director

Richard Norwood

Richard has been a director of South Coast Fostering since it was established in 2020.

Finance Manager

Ahmez Acharaz

Ahmez is a qualified accountant and has worked with the wider group since 2008, supporting its financial management.

A clearer picture

Our own team.
Part of a wider family.

South Coast Fostering was established in 2020 as a separate agency as the group’s work in Southern England developed. We are part of the Positive Aspirations Group, alongside Greater London Fostering and Fostering Hearts.

For you, the important relationship is with the people supporting your fostering. Ask us who you would work with, how we keep in touch and what help would look like for your household.

Read beyond the introduction.

Our Statement of Purpose explains the service, our aims and how we support children and carers.

Our Statement of Purpose ↗

A conversation, at your pace

Get to know the people
you could foster with.

Tell us what matters to you in an agency. We’d like to hear it.

  1. We’ll listen to what brings you here.
  2. We’ll answer your questions honestly.
  3. You decide what happens next.
Prefer to speak to us?023 8235 2020Ask us on WhatsApp ↗

Usually 15–20 minutes. No pressure to apply.

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