Becoming a member of The Fostering Network means joining a community that stands alongside you every step of your fostering journey.

We understand the responsibilities you carry and the challenges you navigate, which is why our membership is designed to provide expert advice, dedicated support, practical protection, and meaningful opportunities to grow. 

From legal and emotional support to learning, policy influence, and exclusive member benefits, we’re here to ensure you feel informed, protected, connected and empowered.

Our foster/kinship carer household membership offers you support, keeps you connected and provides protection for the whole fostering family. 

This membership is for approved foster/kinship carers who: 

• are currently fostering for a registered fostering service.
• share our aims and values. 

As a household member, you will share our commitment to supporting, enriching and empowering those who work together, to offer love, warmth, stability and hope to children and young people.

Foster/Kinship Carer Membership is just £51.44 per household, per year.

If you are retired from foster care and would like to join us in membership, please refer to our retired foster carer page.