5Fostering Competitors

Hi, we're Barnardo's👋 We're here to help children, young people and families feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. When you change a childhood, you change a life.

We’re a nationwide network of independent local fostering agencies that works with foster carers to provide safe, nurturing environments for children and young people in need.

At Compass Fostering, everything starts with the foster parent. Life Changers doing life-changing work every day, offering stability, care and belief to children who need it most. We know that when foster parents feel confident, supported and valued, children experience the very best outcomes. That’s why we invest in the people who make change happen. From dedicated supervising social workers and therapeutic specialists, to 24/7 advice and a strong professional community, our foster parents never work alone. We hold high expectations for every child. With the right care, the right support and the right opportunities, young people can rebuild confidence, rediscover ambition and look ahead with hope. Our therapeutic approach, specialist training and education support help children grow socially, emotionally and academically, because we never put limits on what they can achieve. Professional practice, properly supported. Compass foster parents are part of something bigger, a team built around integrity, courage and care, where expertise, compassion and high standards come together to create childhoods full of strength and opportunity. We back Life Changers to build incredible futures. Because when the right people are supported to do this work well, children’s lives change for the better.