We Are Recruiting Foster Carers in and around Surrey
There is an ongoing need for more foster carers across the county. When children are placed outside their local area because there are not enough carers nearby, it can create additional disruption at an already uncertain time. By fostering locally in Surrey, you help children stay connected to familiar places and supportive networks.
Everyone at South Coast Fostering is genuinely passionate about supporting both foster carers and the children placed with them. We are committed to building positive aspirations in every child, carer and member of staff we work with. We believe that when carers feel confident, valued and well supported, children are more likely to experience stability and progress.
Fostering does not operate on a nine-to-five schedule, and neither do we. Our support continues beyond office hours, with 24/7 advice available whenever it is needed. We remain alongside our carers through challenges as well as successes.
As an independent fostering agency focused on Southern England, we provide personalised supervision with manageable social worker caseloads, ongoing training and clear communication. Our foster carers receive £479.50 per week for children aged 0–10 and £507.50 per week for children aged 11 and over, recognising both the fostering allowance and the professional responsibility of the role.
If you live in Surrey and are considering becoming a foster carer, an informal conversation is often the best first step. We are here to answer your questions clearly and help you explore whether fostering could be right for you.
Values that lead us
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Doing the right thing, not the easy thing
If something is the right thing to do, then we will always do it, even if it is difficult.
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Treat Carers As Professionals
We are shocked when we hear how poorly some foster carers have been treated by their fostering service. At SCF we always treat carers as professionals.
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Family
We see ourselves as one big family. This means we have a deep underlying respect for each other.
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Always be learning
We see everyday, and every incident as a chance to learn and develop. We help carers and staff reflect on how their actions affect others.
book a call about fostering:
We’d be happy to give you a 15-20 minute call to tell you about fostering. Don’t worry, there’s no pressure from us – it’s honestly a chance for you to ask us any questions you have about fostering, and your suitability. Just complete this short form
Who we Work With
How can you help?
The following are a few ways in which you can help us, and children in your local community.
Talk to your friends about fostering
If you can’t foster yourself you could talk to your friends and family to see if they can. We will actually reward you for anyone that becomes an approved carer for us.
Give a helping hand to a care leaver
Care leavers might need a helping hand, we have some ideas about how to help
A Home Can Change Everything
Somewhere in Surrey today, a child is waiting — not for perfection, not for grand promises — but for steadiness. For a home where the lights stay on, where routines are predictable, and where an adult means what they say. Fostering begins with something simple yet powerful: the decision to be that steady presence.The impact of fostering is rarely loud or dramatic. More often, it is found in quiet moments. A child sleeping more peacefully. A first smile after weeks of uncertainty. The confidence to try something new at school. These are the changes that shape futures. They may feel small at the time, but they are lasting.
Foster carers cannot rewrite a child’s past, but they can influence what comes next. By offering patience, structure and reassurance, you help create a foundation from which a child can begin to grow again. Stability builds trust. Trust builds confidence. Confidence opens doors.
Fostering asks for commitment, resilience and heart. In return, it offers purpose. It offers the knowledge that your home has been a place of safety at a time when it mattered most. And for many carers, that sense of meaning becomes one of the most rewarding parts of their lives.
If you are ready to offer consistency, encouragement and care, you could be the person who changes the direction of a child’s story. Sometimes, the most powerful difference begins with the simplest step — saying yes to the possibility of fostering.