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25 years of asphaleia; 25 reasons to become a foster carer

  • Writer: Jeni
    Jeni
  • Aug 6
  • 2 min read

This year we are celebrating asphaleia's 25th year of delivery. As part of our celebrations, we are sharing blog posts with the 25-year theme that may include stories, photos, quotes, and other content.


Today, we are celebrating our foster carer role with 25 reasons to become a foster carer...


  1. Be part of delivering quality care with an Outstanding agency

  2. Find a deep sense of purpose – know your time and energy are directly helping someone in need.

  3. Learn and grow – fostering challenges you to grow emotionally and psychologically.

  4. Meet new people

  5. Be part of a small connected team

  6. Make a difference in another person’s life - fostering can literally change the trajectory of a child's life

    Smiling girl in white shirt on a playground. Sunlight filters through wooden structure, creating a cheerful and warm atmosphere.

  7. Be supported financially to help someone else

  8. Attend useful and quality training

  9. Access 24/7 support - you never need to feel alone as a foster carer

  10. Monthly supervision - in your home

  11. You will be offered partnerships with other more experienced foster carers

  12. Being part of an organisation that provides services for children and young people

  13. Be part of agency that prioritises local carers

  14. You could specialise in a placement type that suits your skills

  15. It’s secure as there are lots of placements needed every day

  16. Personal Development Plan

  17. Supportive relationships with agency manager and supervising social worker

    Two women in conversation; one wearing glasses and a headscarf writes on a clipboard. They're seated in a cozy room with framed art.

  18. asphaleia holds the Investors In People accreditation

  19. Strong safeguarding policies and practices threaded through the organisation

  20. A lot of work is done on placement stability

  21. Special expertise on supporting UASC and parent and child placements

  22. Help children heal – support emotional recovery from trauma, neglect, or abuse

  23. Prevent family breakdown – sometimes, short-term fostering supports families in crisis

  24. Gain new perspectives – fostering expands your understanding of people and life situations

  25. Work from home – fostering can suit people looking to work from home with flexible hours

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