Fostering in Hampshire

Lotus Foster Care is an independent fostering provider supporting people who are considering fostering in Hampshire. Our experienced and passionate team is committed to ensuring every child and young person in our care feels safe, respected and cared for.

We believe foster carers need the right guidance, training and support to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life. That is why we work closely with our foster carers throughout their fostering journey, helping them to provide stable, nurturing homes where children and young people can feel secure and thrive.

Whether you live in Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Fareham, Andover, Havant or elsewhere in Hampshire, fostering could be a rewarding opportunity to support a child or young person when they need it most.

Foster with Lotus in Hampshire

At Lotus Foster Care, we strive to create a supportive environment for everyone involved in fostering. We work in partnership with our carers so they feel confident, valued and equipped to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and young people in their care.

You do not need to be married, own your home or have children of your own to become a foster carer. What matters most is that you can offer a safe home, patience, understanding and the commitment to care for a child or young person.

Fostering can be suitable for people from a wide range of backgrounds. If you have a spare bedroom and the capacity to care for a child, we would be pleased to talk through your circumstances and answer your questions.

Support for Hampshire foster carers

When you foster with Lotus, you will receive ongoing practical and emotional support from a dedicated team. We want every foster carer to feel supported in their role and able to develop the skills needed to meet the individual needs of the children in their care.

Our support includes:

• Monthly one-to-one supervision with your dedicated social worker

• 24-hour telephone support

• Monthly training days focused on the skills you need to develop

• Regular opportunities to share feedback

• Support groups with other foster carers

• Support and training for your own children

• Well-being days for foster carers

• Generous fostering allowances

• An annual appreciation ceremony

Could you foster in Hampshire?

Foster carers provide homes for children and young people who cannot live with their birth families, whether for a short time or longer term. Every fostering situation is different, and children may need support for a range of reasons.

As a foster carer, you could help provide consistency, care and encouragement at an important point in a young person’s life. You will not be expected to do this alone: Lotus Foster Care will be there to provide training, supervision and ongoing support.

Start your fostering journey

If you are interested in fostering in Hampshire, contact Lotus Foster Care to find out more. We can explain the process, discuss the support available and help you decide whether fostering is right for you.