Stockport Council Fostering Service

03/09/2026

One of our amazing Mockingbird hub carers, Pam, was interviewed by Mike Sweeney on BBC Radio Manchester. 📻❤️

Pam was amazing, providing such a great insight into what it means to be a foster carer.🏠❤️

Thanks so much Pam for sharing your story, you do such an incredible job helping improve the lives of children and young people in Stockport.🙏

👂Listen to her inspiring story here.
https://fosterforgm.com/real-fostering-stories/its-an-absolute-joy-fostering-explained-in-ten-minutes

Could you foster?
👉Visit our website https://fosterforgm.com/stockport or call 0300 303 0321 to find out more about how you could join our fostering family in Stockport.

03/09/2026

☂️The weather didn’t dampen spirits as our community of foster carers enjoyed a fantastic day at this year’s Manchester Village Pride.🌈❤️

It was a great day out and the team spoke to lots of people about all of the different ways you can make a real difference to a child or young person's life through fostering.🏠❤️

👉Interested in becoming a foster carer in Stockport? Visit www.fosterforgm.com/stockport for more information or call 0300 303 0321.

01/09/2026

Could you join our fostering family in Stockport? 🏠❤️

Come and chat to us at one of our events and let's talk about becoming a foster carer in Stockport...

🛍️Drop-in at Merseyway Shopping Centre
Friday 11 September 10am - 2pm
Adlington Walk, Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport, SK1 1PU

🌳Drop-in at Vernon Park Café
Monday 14 September 10:30am - 1pm
Vernon Park Café, 91 Turncroft Ln, Stockport SK1 4AR

☕Drop in at The Windmill Cafe
Wednesday 16 September 11.30am - 1pm
Windmill Café in Stockport Homes, 2 Edward St, Stockport SK1 3NQ

🌐Virtual information session
Wednesday 23 September 12 - 1pm
To book please email [email protected]
Friday 25 September 10am - 1pm

🎩Drop-in at the Hat Works Museum
Friday 25 September 10am - 1pm
Arc Cafe at Hat Works Museum, Wellington Road South, SK3 0EU

👉Interested in becoming a foster carer in Stockport? Visit https://fosterforgm.com/stockport for more information or call 0300 303 0321.

29/08/2026

Proud of our fostering community promoting fostering in the Manchester Pride parade today Stockport Council Fostering Service. 🌈🏳️‍🌈

Everyone connected with Foster for Greater Manchester is proud to be involved in the celebrations this weekend.

We'll be part of the Pride Parade weaving our way through Manchester this afternoon. Our group will consist of a number of fostering families together with the fostering teams of the ten Greater Manchester local authorities.

The parade will start at the Deansgate-Liverpool Road junction at 12 noon, continuing along Deansgate, before turning onto Peter Street, Oxford Street, Portland Street, Princess Street, Whitworth Street, and finishing on Fairfield Street.

This year’s theme is No Place Like Home, connecting both to the Wizard of Oz and its themes of belonging, as well as Manchester’s reputation as a welcoming place for so many.

Could you help one of over 6,000 children and young people in Greater Manchester looking for a place to call home?

People of any age, sexuality, gender or marital status make fantastic foster carers, so if you've room in your heart and your home, please consider becoming a foster carer.



Find out more at fosterforgm.com

26/08/2026

What a busy August for our children… Harry Potter Day, Day at the beach and hook-a-duck, and to top it all baking bread 🍞 to take home to their foster families.

Thanks to our fantastic Fostering outreach team (seagulls for the day) for keeping our children entertained over the summer months 👏👏

25/08/2026

In addition to payments and allowances, all ten local councils across Greater Manchester provide foster carers with access to a range of additional benefits and rewards cards.

These additional benefits vary across each local council but may include.

- Free leisure / gym membership.
- Free or discounted access to local family attractions, museums etc.
- Blue Light Card: The UK’s leading discount service for those working in the social care sector.
- Max Card: The UK’s leading discount card for cared for children. Families can use their Max Card at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission.
- Vivup: Council benefits scheme offering discounts on retail, leisure and shopping, and access to health and wellbeing benefits.

Curious to learn more?

If you'd like an informal chat about fostering give us a call on 0300 303 0321, email us at [email protected] or complete the enquiry form on https://orlo.uk/icgwN

24/08/2026

Stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and great music with Mike.

19/08/2026

Foster for Greater Manchester is a collaborative partnership between all ten Greater Manchester local councils. We are working together to grow the number of foster carers who can provide safe and loving homes for children and young people.

Foster carers who foster with one of the ten local councils across Greater Manchester, support local children and young people, ensuring they stay close to where they’re from. This helps minimise disruption to the child's life and allows them to remain at their school, continue their after-school and weekend activities and stay connected with close family and friends. Local councils always endeavour to keep siblings together where possible.

To find out more about fostering in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, please https://orlo.uk/oU3Xx