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Monday 8:45am - 5pm Tuesday 8:45am - 5pm Wednesday 8:45am - 5pm Thursday 8:45am - 5pm Friday 8:45am - 4:30pm

Fostering Barnsley

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The fostering team at Barnsley Council welcome you to our official page.

03/11/2026

Interested in finding out more about fostering?

Come along to see us throughout Barnsley in November.

02/11/2026

Meet Eleanor!

As an Assessing Social Worker, one of Eleanor’s favourite parts of the role is getting to know new foster carers and seeing them flourish.

Could fostering be part of your future? Our team would love to get to know you too. Call us on 01226 978600.

01/11/2026

Meet Jon, one of our long-term foster carers.

From football training and swimming to learning guitar together, Jon is helping a young person build confidence, skills and independence for the future.

For Jon, fostering is all about supporting young people to thrive while working alongside their birth families.

Want to read more real life examples? Find our foster carer stories here: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/fostering-barnsley/foster-carer-stories/

31/10/2026

No tricks, just treats from Fostering Barnsley!

Wishing our wonderful fostering community and everyone celebrating across Barnsley a very Happy Halloween!

We hope your day is filled with pumpkins, costumes, treats and lots of fun.

30/10/2026

Becoming a foster carer doesn’t automatically mean saying goodbye to holidays abroad.

With the right planning and approvals in place, children in foster care may be able to join you on trips overseas, sharing new experiences and making memories along the way.

Don’t let misconceptions stop you from exploring fostering.

29/10/2026

Their first steps. Their first words. Their first day at school. Their first big achievement.

Fostering is about being there for the moments that matter, helping a child feel safe, supported and encouraged as they grow.

You could be there for some of those important firsts.

This is fostering. Could this be you? Give us a call on 01226 978 600.

28/10/2026

Every child deserves someone who believes in them.

Through our Specialist Foster Care scheme, carers provide the stability, connection and consistency that help children feel safe, build trust and thrive.

If you're ready for a career that can change a child's future, we'd love to hear from you.

Take the first step at fosteringbarnsley.co.uk.

28/10/2026

Experienced foster carer? Ready for something different?

Emergency fostering could be your next step!

Your experience could help provide a safe, supportive place for a child when circumstances change unexpectedly and they need care at short notice.

Could you be there when it matters most? Get in touch with Fostering Barnsley to find out more on our website here: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/fostering-barnsley.

27/10/2026

We had our 2nd ever Children of Foster Carer support group (My Place, Our Space) yesterday. We had a great day full of Halloween crafts, a lovely (albeit windy and rainy) walk around the Wentworth Castle Gardens grounds and some fun games. The children got to go home with all their goodies and had the best time.

If you are a Fostering Barnsley foster carer and your birth child/SGO child/adopted child wants to come along for our Christmas event please let your supervising social worker know or email us at [email protected]. We would love to see them there :)

27/10/2026

It takes a team to help a child thrive.

Around every child is a network of people working together to help them succeed, including foster carers, social workers, school staff, health professionals and birth families.

By working together, we can provide children with the stability, support and opportunities they need to grow in confidence and reach their full potential.

Fostering isn't something you do alone. It's a team effort, with the child always at the heart of everything we do.

Address

Westgate
Barnsley
S702DR

Opening Hours

Monday	8:45am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:45am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:45am - 5pm
Thursday	8:45am - 5pm
Friday	8:45am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441226775876

Website

https://www.fosteringbarnsley.co.uk/

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