Fostering with Stockport Council, why choose us?

As a Stockport Council foster carer, you'll receive tax-free allowances, support for yourself and your family and on-going training opportunities.

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Fostering with us

By fostering with Stockport Council, you'll be providing a safe and supportive home for a local child.
Stockport's Mockingbird project

Mockingbird uses an extended family model. Specially trained hub home carers offer sleepovers, peer support, regular monthly support meetings and social activities.
Support and training

We provide a variety of support for foster carers and their families, as well as on-going training.
Payments and allowances

We pay our foster carers a weekly financial allowance. The amount depends on the type of fostering and the age of the child.
Transferring to us

Find out how to transfer to us from another local authority or agency.
Foster for Greater Manchester

Foster for Greater Manchester is a campaign with an ambition to inspire more people in Greater Manchester, from all walks of life, to become foster carers.