Barnstaple - Five Rivers Child Care

Thinking of fostering in Barnstaple?

Community that’s local to you

Vulnerable children in Barnstaple need Foster Carers who can give them a safe place to live and a positive experience of family life. Join a local fostering agency, dedicated to helping turn children's lives around.

Become a Foster Carer in Barnstaple

Foster Carers are part of a close-knit community. You will receive free, comprehensive training and join a dedicated team of professionals, including social workers, therapists, educational experts and fellow Foster Carers.

Round the clock support

Professional fee

Types of fostering

Specialist training

Download our fostering brochure

Why foster with us?

We’re a social enterprise we value the impact we have, not the profit we make.

We are experienced, partnering with carers to deliver loving foster care for over 33 years.

Our Eastbourne-based team:

Gets to know you.
Runs support groups and celebratory events near you.
Is part of your local foster care community.

Meet Foster Carers Sam and Mike

While working at a school, Sam saw how being in care shaped the lives of many children. She and her husband, Mike, decided to explore fostering and found a way to fit it around their lifestyle.

“We’re fairly new to fostering; we only went through panel recently, but I have to say it has been a really positive experience for us. We absolutely love it.” – Sam

Read Sam & Mike’s fostering story