Suffolk Fostering Service

Suffolk Fostering Service Suffolk's Fostering Service is part of Suffolk County Council. To find out more call 01473 264800

Suffolk County Council Fostering Service aims to provide a high quality, safe, flexible family placement service. The Fostering Service has a range of family placement options throughout Suffolk to meet the diverse range of needs presented by children who are unable to live with their families. This page is for anyone who is interested in gathering more information on fostering a child in the Suff

olk area and any current foster carers looking to be kept up to date with the latest fostering news in the local area

Happy Father’s Day to all the adoptive fathers, foster carers, kinship carers and all those who take on a paternal role ...
21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the adoptive fathers, foster carers, kinship carers and all those who take on a paternal role in a family 💙

We're excited to be back at Suffolk Windrush on Monday! Find us on the Cornhill in Ipswich for what promises to be a gre...
20/06/2026

We're excited to be back at Suffolk Windrush on Monday! Find us on the Cornhill in Ipswich for what promises to be a great celebration! 🥳

Every day, children need safe and supportive foster homes. Right now, there’s a growing need for more foster carers—peo...
18/06/2026

Every day, children need safe and supportive foster homes.

Right now, there’s a growing need for more foster carers—people just like you.

💛 Could you change a child’s life?
📩 Get in touch to learn more.

💭 Think you have to own your home to foster? Think again. Foster carers come from all walks of life - single, renting, ...
16/06/2026

💭 Think you have to own your home to foster? Think again.

Foster carers come from all walks of life - single, renting, working, different backgrounds. What matters most is your ability to provide a safe, caring home. 💛

You might be more ready than you think. Get in touch with our team to find out more!

Did you know that you can access a wealth of information and support via New Family Social ?We’re proud to be members wh...
15/06/2026

Did you know that you can access a wealth of information and support via New Family Social ?

We’re proud to be members which means we can refer our applicants and approved foster carers for a Gold membership.

New Family Social is a UK charity led by LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers and they provide a range of services, including holiday camps, outing, family finding and support groups.

To find out more, email us at [email protected]

And that's a WRAP on the Suffolk Show (Official) for 2026! 🥳We've had another brilliant year - the theme was so fun and ...
28/05/2026

And that's a WRAP on the Suffolk Show (Official) for 2026! 🥳

We've had another brilliant year - the theme was so fun and we really enjoyed meeting so many families and doing lots of different crafts and activities too!

We enjoyed:
🦖 Dino masks
🦖 Feed the T-Rex game
🦖 Colouring sheets
🦖 Badge making
🦖 Tote bag designing
🦖 Plant pot decorating
🦖 Fish creating
🦖 Sticker collecting
🦖 Goodybag gifting

Despite the heat in and out of the tent, our fostering & adoption team truly got into the spirit!

A big thank you to Suffolk County Council for welcoming us back into the SCC tent - we're so grateful for the opportunity to have conversations that allow us to myth bust, share facts and stats and ultimately encourage people to consider whether fostering or adoption is right for them.

Bring on next year! 🙌

Day 1 complete! 🙌🏽We had such a fun time and got to meet so many fantastic children and their families 🥰Our badge making...
27/05/2026

Day 1 complete! 🙌🏽

We had such a fun time and got to meet so many fantastic children and their families 🥰
Our badge making activity was such a hit that we’ve run out 🙈 so we’ll be bringing some different crafts tomorrow to get stuck into!

Come along to blue stand 195 to say hello! 👋🏻💙

🔎Discover Fostering - Where New Stories Start.Over the next few months, our campaign will help you to explore whether ...
25/05/2026

🔎Discover Fostering - Where New Stories Start.

Over the next few months, our campaign will help you to explore whether fostering is right for your family.
When you're ready to ask questions or make that first enquiry, you can contact us via our website form.

This Foster Care Fortnight, we’re shining a light on our amazing local authority foster carers. Catherine’s friends m...
22/05/2026



This Foster Care Fortnight, we’re shining a light on our amazing local authority foster carers.
Catherine’s friends might think she’s a super mum, but she disagrees. She’s just living a normal, everyday family life with her husband and their two kids, and now their foster son as well.
They were already doing family things from playing in the garden, creating Lego masterpieces, going on day trips, doing homework and playing rugby when they realised they could look after another child too.

Address

Fostering Recruitment And Assessment Team, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12BX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+441473264800

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