Fostering in Solihull

Each week, hundreds of children and young people in Solihull come into care, for a number of different reasons. It could be because of a long term illness, or conflicts within the family. Sadly, the most common reason why children come into care is because of neglect, abuse – or even both. TACT are recruiting foster carers in Solihull in order to provide these children with safe and caring homes.

No previous childcare experience is necessary to start your fostering journey in Solihull, as full training will be provided. To start the application process, you just need at least one spare bedroom in your home, a caring and nurturing character – and lots of energy to provide a child with a secure and loving home. If this sounds like something that you could do, you could join our Solihull fostering team!

Meet Our Team

I’m Diane Green, Area Manager for TACT West Midlands. I first joined the team as an interim manager and returned in 2021, drawn to TACT’s not-for-profit values. It’s a privilege to work for such a dedicated, child-focused organisation alongside a fantastic team of supervising social workers, family finders, support and administrative staff. In my role I’ve had the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with foster carers who are passionate about helping children and young people to reach their potential. Together, we make sure that every carer and child feels supported, valued, and truly part of the team.

“I take great pride in creating opportunities for children to grow, knowing that every success is a shared achievement across our team.”
– Diane Green

We are currently looking for foster carers in and around Solihull, in areas such as: Blossomfield, Monkspath, Shirley, Dorridge – and many other areas in the region.

Hear from our foster carers in Solihull

Upcoming events in Solihull

Why Foster in Solihull with TACT?

TACT is the UK’s largest dedicated fostering charity enabling us to provide care for children on a national level. We reinvest any surplus income into providing more support and training for foster carers interested in fostering.

TACT work directly with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in order to provide well-matched foster homes for children and young people. Therefore, by joining our Solihull Team of foster carers, you will be making a real difference in your local area. As a fostering charity, we reinvest surplus income to provide additional support over and above what is required. Our dedicated education service, health service and online foster carer portal provide our carers with additional care and resources.

We’re more than just a fostering agency – we go above and beyond to look after our foster carers and the children they provide care for. Our TACT Connect service ensures that when children leave the care system, they have TACT’s support for life.

This is why 98% of our carers would recommend us to others thinking of fostering.

Our TACTIC Clinics

For each young person that comes to live with one of our foster carers, we arrange an attachment clinic to help identify any specific support that the child may need. A support and training package for both the foster carer and young person is then be developed, and is suited to everyone’s individual needs.

Each month, TACT West Midlands also operates a ‘TACTIC clinic’ – which provides the fostering household and other professionals the chance to reflect upon a young person’s journey so far, along with their current needs. This enables the foster carer to offer the child attuned care which supports the development of healthy secure relationships, and provides the opportunity for recovery from early year’s adversity.

Our TACTIC Clinics promote long term stability and well-being for our young people.

Rated As ‘Good’ By Ofsted

Following an inspection in July 2023, Ofsted have announced that TACT West Midlands has been rated ‘Good’ for its work with foster carers and looked after children.

“Staff and foster carers work effectively and in close partnership. Children make good progress from their starting points. This is because of the excellent care that they receive from their foster carers and the agency support network around them.” – Ofsted 2023

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24/7 Support

For total piece of mind, TACT provide their foster carers with 24/7 support. When you become a foster carer with us, you will be allocated your own Supervising Social Worker – who will provide most of the support that you will need. We also have a dedicated out-of-hours service, ensuring that there will always be someone to help you, or to answer any questions you may have.

As a charity, we reinvest surplus income into providing additional support services. We know that the better we support you, the better you will be able to provide the care and guidance required to change children’s lives.

This is what we provide:

Full 24/7 support. Your own Supervising Social Worker will provide you with most of the support you need, but our dedicated out-of-hours support service will give you total peace of mind.
Foster carer portal. An online hub, providing a community of TACT foster carers and a place to find information, advice, training and other resources.

Education service. Our specialist service provides support and advice to help ensure that the children in your care receive the best possible educational opportunities.
Health service. Our health service provides the young people in your care with ongoing physical and mental health care monitoring.
Support groups. Our ‘Circle of Friends’ support group is held once a month, giving you the chance to meet other foster carers and share experiences. These take place in West Bromwich or Walsall.
Support for young people. Our Engagement and Activity Practitioner’s provide the children in your care with additional support, activities and events in Birmingham.
Supporting your own children. We understand that your own children play an important role in the fostering household. As such, our Children Who Foster events provide your own children with an opportunity to socialise with other young people who make an amazing contribution to fostering.
All new TACT West Midlands foster carers will be allocated a foster carer buddy, to provide informal support and guidance.

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Fostering Allowance Solihull

Foster carers are highly skilled people, and our fees and allowances reflect this.

Our fostering service is funded and supported by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. As a charity, it is our job to allocate these funds to purely keep our fostering service running. Part of this funding is paid to our Solihull Fostering team of carers, the actual total of which is dependent on the type of fostering undertaken, the number of children cared for, their age and complexity of their needs.

Our Solihull Fostering team will also receive additional payments for children’s birthdays, holidays and religious festivals. In addition to the fostering allowance, we also pay long service awards and a Refer a Friend fee (if you recommend someone who then goes on to be an approved foster carer with us).

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Hear From Our Foster Carers in Solihull

“The children are treated as our own”

Alex, a TACT foster carer since 2010, shares how the children in her care are treated as her own. She appreciates the continuous support from TACT and finds great pride in celebrating the children’s achievements and reuniting siblings.

“Having a child in the family helps new children to settle”

Sophie’s presence helped new foster children settle more easily, offering comfort and familiarity. Her involvement made foster children feel included and loved, creating a supportive environment that eased their transition and helped them quickly adapt to their new home.

“Being fostered with each other helped them settle”

Elaine’s support was key in helping teenage siblings settle into their new home. By fostering them together, she ensured they had a stable, supportive environment, which allowed them to thrive and become an integral part of the family.