Lincolnshire Fostering Service - Home page

Family moment

Slide One Heading

Lorem ipsum slide one caption

Find out more
Group family

Slide Two Heading

Lorem ipsum slide two caption

Find out more
Happy family

Slide Three Heading

Lorem ipsum slide three caption

Find out more

Who can foster

Allowances and rewards

Transfer to us

Foster with an Ofsted Outstanding Agency

We believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and supportive home. As an Ofsted-rated Outstanding fostering agency, we’re committed to delivering the highest standards of care. Not just for the children and young people we support, but for the dedicated foster carers who change lives every day. When you foster with us, you’ll be part of a team that values you, supports you, and stands by you every step of the way.

Ofsted outstanding placeholder

Ofsted outstanding care

Our commitment to children and carers has earned Ofsted’s highest rating—Outstanding. But it’s the real, lasting change in children’s lives that defines our success.

Choice and flexibility placeholder

Choice and Flexibility

As a Lincolnshire foster carer, you’ll have choice and flexibility in the types of placements you offer—empowering you to foster in a way that suits your home and family.

Support and training placeholder

Training and support

You’ll never foster alone. We offer 24/7 support, expert training, and a welcoming community—so you’re confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way.

The process

Process 1

Initial visit

A member of our recruitment team will come and talk to about your motivations to foster and answer any questions you have.

Find out more
Process 2

Training

During your formal application, we will conduct our checks and references while you can dive right in with your training.

Find out more
Process 3

Assessment

During the assessment process, you’ll build a great connection with your Social Worker as you take a deep dive into what fostering will look like for you and your family!

Find out more
Process 4

Panel

You will then go to Panel who will review your assesment and make a recommendation about your approval as a foster carer.n

Find out more
Process 5

You're approved

Exciting news! Keep an eye out for a notification from the Independent Reviewing Officer revealing your outcome.

Find out more

Start Your fostering journey today

Becoming a foster carer is one of the most life-changing and rewarding decisions you can make. We’re here to support you every step of the way—from your first enquiry to your first placement and throughout your fostering journey.

Ready to change a child’s life—and your own? Get in touch and take your first step today.

Get started today

Meet us

Fostering events

We're urgently recruiting foster carers to look after children from Lincolnshire who need a home, love and support.

As an outstanding fostering agency (Ofsted, 2023), we're passionate about finding, training and supporting people like you who can be there for a child at one of the most important times in their life.

We'd love to see you at our Fostering Information Event where we'll tell you everything you need to know about how to become a foster carer.

Book your place