Our mission is to create brighter futures for children and young people. We do this by providing fostering, residential and support services where children and young people can feel safe and cared for. We support them to make positive relationships which give them the confidence to succeed.
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Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
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All our services have the same goal: to support children and young people to fulfil their potential, grow into independent adults and have happy, successful futures.
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There are many ways you can support St Christopher's work with children and young people. Find out how you can help young people reach their goals.
Enquire about fostering with us
If you’d rather call us yourself then please ring 01215253738 (West Midlands) or 01245 392102 / 01438 572257 (for East and South East).
Learn more about fostering with us
What’s it like to foster?
When you become a foster carer, you open your home and your heart to a child who needs somewhere to live and someone to take care of them.
Support and training
New foster carers aren't left on their own - you'll receive training & support the whole way through the process to help you deal with all situations.
Allowances and fees
Foster carers are paid an allowance to cover the cost of a child or young person living in your home. Our allowances are competitive & vary by region.
Application process
Fostering with an agency like St Christopher's means that you get support the whole way through the application process. The first stage is an initial enquiry.
Fostering in the East and South East
We're looking for foster carers in Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. If you have a spare room & the compassion to change a child's life, we would love to hear from you.
Fostering in the West Midlands
We're looking for foster carers in the West Midlands. If you have a spare room & the compassion to change a child's life, we would love to hear from you.
More information about the charity
About Our Charity, Our Services & Fostering Agency
St Christopher’s is a charity set up in 1870 to support children & young people in UK and Isle of Man. We provide children’s homes, supported housing, fostering & specialist support services
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Our mission
We know that positive and trusting relationships transform troubled lives, and our staff and carers are increasingly working in ways which promote positive relationships with children, young people, and their families and friends.
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Vision and strategy
St Christopher’s strategy outlines how we will support children and young people.
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