independent fostering agency

UK's First Therapeutic Fostering Agency

Established over 35 years ago, we were the UK's first independent fostering agency and pioneers of therapeutic foster care.

Find your local ISP foster care services

As the UK’s first independent foster care agency, we have 12 local fostering centres across England all rated as 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by Ofsted. To find a your local foster care services pop your postcode in below.

  • 12 centres nationwide
  • All rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by Ofsted
  • Therapeutic fostering solutions
Foster Carer Agency

A Circle of Specialist Support

Working with children and young people with complex needs, we surround families with a highly trained professional team as well as in-house therapeutic fostering services, to ensure they're fully supported at every step.

Offering a blanket of friendly and non-judgemental support, we help foster parents understand and change behaviour, giving them the opportunity to achieve positive outcomes.

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Training at ISP

Professional development opportunities

We aim to help our foster parents become as knowledgeable as possible because that improves the experiences of the children and young people in their care.

As well as our industry-leading City & Guilds Assured Therapeutic Pathway programme, you'll have access to specialist courses, such as Autism Awareness, plus the opportunity to gain professional qualifications like an NVQ3 or QCF level 3 in Health & Social Care.

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Great allowance & rewards

We offer a competitive foster care allowance of up to £34,547 per child each year. This helps cover the cost of fostering a child, plus provides you with a professional fee for all your hard work and dedication.

You'll also enjoy additional allowances for holidays, summer activities, and school uniforms. Plus, gain access to our exclusive rewards platform, featuring hundreds of discounts for family outings, shops, restaurants, and more.

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"It sometimes takes the ISP community to raise a child"

We founded therapeutic fostering over 35 years ago and have been transforming children's lives ever since. 

As a foster parent, there are many ways you can make a difference. You can welcome lots of children into your home with short-term fostering and respite, or care for a small number of children over many years with long-term foster care.

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How to become a foster parent

Fostering stories

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Whether you're looking for more information or you're ready to apply, we're here to help you on your journey.





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