Fostering In
The East Midlands
Regions we cover in the East Midlands
Sadly, there are over 6,000 children in the East Midlands who cannot be looked after by their own family. We are urgently recruiting more foster carers in the East Midlands who can provide care and support to some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. You could join our Fostering East Midlands team of foster carers!
We are recruiting foster carers all across the East Midlands, particularly in:
Use our interactive map to discover the areas we cover in the East Midlands.
Meet The Area Manager
Jessica Jackson is our Area Manager for the East Midlands. Jessica manages a wonderful team of social workers in the area and ensures that our team of foster carers are fully supported. Jessica joined TACT in 2026, bringing with her more than 15 years of Social Work experience across specialist trauma services, fostering, child protection, and quality and safeguarding.
“What really stands out to me at TACT is how therapeutic practice extends not just to carers and children, but to staff too – creating a truly positive and nurturing culture. The people, values, and future-focused approach, alongside a deep commitment to staff wellbeing, make it an incredible organisation to be a part of.”
– Jessica Jackson
Meet your Fostering Recruitment Manager
Once you make a fostering enquiry with us, you’ll be connected with your local Fostering Recruitment Manager. They will be your dedicated point of contact throughout the entire process. Your Fostering Recruitment Manager is there to support you every step of the way, from answering your initial questions and helping you understand what fostering involves, to guiding you through the application and assessment stages.
“I’m not looking for extraordinary people. I’m looking for ordinary people who are willing to do something extraordinary. So please come to this process exactly as you are, that’s all you need to be.”
Peter, Fostering Recruitment Manager (East Midlands)
Read more about Peter
My name is Peter, and I’m the Fostering Recruitment Manager for the East Midlands Region.
I’ve been a foster carer for 13 years, and I’m also an adoptive parent. Fostering has been both the most challenging and the most rewarding experience of my life and I genuinely wouldn’t change it for the world!
I joined TACT because it is a charity. After years of working with fostering services that looked good on the surface but were ultimately profit-making companies making profit-driven decisions, I wanted to be part of something different. TACT stood out to me because of its clear and unapologetic commitment to being “for children, not profit.” Here, our values aren’t just words on a website, they shape how we work, how we support our carers, and how we care for children.
I know from personal experience that the journey to becoming a foster carer can sometimes feel overwhelming or even intrusive. I can’t promise you won’t feel that way, but I can promise that you won’t go through the process alone. I’ll be here to support you every step of the way.
I’m not looking for extraordinary people. I’m looking for ordinary people who are willing to do something extraordinary. So please come to this process exactly as you are, that’s all you need to be.
Our TACT East Midlands Community
Moments captured of our incredible foster carers and staff, across TACT in the East Midlands.
Can I foster in the East Midlands?
The first step is to check that you fulfil the basic general fostering requirements:
- Are you at least 21 years old?
- Do you have at least one spare bedroom in your home?
- Are you a full-time resident of the UK, or do you have indefinite leave to remain?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all three questions, you have fulfilled the initial criteria. We would now like to talk to you further about why you would like to become a foster carer, and ask you some more questions.
Foster carers come to us for many reasons and stay with us, because we help them do the most rewarding job in the world.
Together we transform the lives of children and young people, giving them the chance to lead happy, loving, fulfilled lives. At TACT we are more than just a fostering agency; as a charity we put our foster carers and the children they care for at the heart of everything that we do. Choosing to become a foster carer is one of the most rewarding decisions you will ever make, and we will be by your side every step of the way making sure that you feel valued, encouraged and supported – that is why 98% of our foster carers would recommend fostering with TACT.
why foster with tact in the East midlands?
- Support for new carers.
All new TACT East Midlands foster carers will be allocated a foster carer buddy, to provide informal support and guidance. - Local Support and Wellbeing groups for existing carers.
Monthly face-to-face support groups, where carers connect and engage in activities designed for their wellbeing, including Wellbeing Walks and Lunches. These gatherings offer a supportive community and opportunities to recharge and share experiences. - Support for young people.
We provide a variety of engaging activities for our young people, including residential trips and exciting outings to indoor trampoline parks, climbing centres, theme parks, water parks, and even pantomime outings in the lead up to Christmas. - 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. These activities often include trampolining, bowling, and cinema trips, as well as online support groups tailored for birth children. - Therapeutic support
Monthly Therapeutic support group with a psychotherapist, and support for carers through 1:1 consultations.
Ofsted Outstanding Provider
“Foster carers build strong, trusted relationships with their children. They make remarkable progress due to the skill, dedication and commitment offered by the carers and the supporting TACT team.”
– Ofsted, 2024
“The fact that TACT is a charity is important to us as we know it is not driven to maximise its profits as many of its competitors now are, and focusses more on the support it provides to carers. When we approached the idea of an SGO with TACT, they were immediately supportive and continued to give us meaningful support long afterwards. Fostering friends of ours with a commercial fostering agency did the same as us; however, they were cut adrift and no longer supported once the SGO was put in place.…”
Mary and Paul
TACT Foster Carers, East Midlands.
Visit a FOSTERING INFORMATION EVENT
Come along to one of our fostering information sessions to learn more about the rewarding experience of fostering.
These sessions provide an opportunity to meet our team, ask questions, and get a detailed understanding of the fostering process.
Whether you’re just starting to consider fostering or ready to take the next step, our sessions are designed to provide you with all the information you need.
- October 29, 2026
- East Midlands, London & The South, North West, Scotland, South West, Virtual, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & North East,
- Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Meet a TACT Foster Carer – 29th October
Hear directly from TACT Foster Carer Karen about what fostering is really like, with a Fostering Information Advisor on hand to support the session and answer questions.
- November 10, 2026
- East Midlands, London & The South, North West, Scotland, South West, Virtual, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & North East,
- Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Meet a TACT Foster Carer – 10th November
Hear directly from TACT Foster Carer Paul about what fostering is really like, with a Fostering Information Advisor on hand to support the session and answer questions.
- November 27, 2026
- East Midlands, London & The South, North West, Scotland, South West, Virtual, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & North East,
- Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Meet a TACT Foster Carer – 27th November
Hear directly from TACT Foster Carer Trina about what fostering is really like, with a Fostering Information Advisor on hand to support the session and answer questions.
- December 9, 2026
- East Midlands, London & The South, North West, Scotland, South West, Virtual, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & North East,
- Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Meet a TACT Foster Carer – 9th December
Hear directly from TACT Foster Carer Kate about what fostering is really like, with a Fostering Information Advisor on hand to support the session and answer questions.
- December 21, 2026
- East Midlands, London & The South, North West, Scotland, South West, Virtual, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire & North East,
- Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Meet a TACT Foster Carer – 21st December
Hear directly from TACT Foster Carer Paul about what fostering is really like, with a Fostering Information Advisor on hand to support the session and answer questions.
Foster Carer Stories
Discover what other TACT foster carers across the East Midlands have to say about their experiences.
“Being Foster Carers Has Been Fulfilling”
Lyn and Jim talk about how rewarding it is to witness the emotional growth in the children they care for. They were nominated as finalists in the 2026 National Children and Young People Awards.
“The Most Amazing Journey I Have Been On”
TACT foster carer Sandra has touched the lives of many young people since joining TACT. She was nominated as a finalist in the 2026 National Children and Young People Awards.
“Male foster carers can have a real positive influence”
Although Nathan fosters with his wife, Rachael, he talks about being a male role model in his fostering household.
news & Updates
Keeping you connected with what’s happening in your local area.
TACT Welcome Government Plans for 10,000 New Foster Carers
The government has revealed a major foster carer recruitment drive, with the aim of recruiting up to 10,000 new foster carers.
East Midlands Foster Carer Wellbeing Walk
Our TACT East Midlands team took some of our Northamptonshire-based foster carers on a 5K wellbeing walk!
TACT Foster Carers Talk to Greatest Hits Radio Northants
Foster Carers Brian & Lesley have spoken to Greatest Hits Radio about receiving heart warming letters from children they’ve cared for.
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