Fostering in Shepton Mallet | Five Rivers Child Care

Supporting Shepton Mallet foster carers

Working alongside other professionals, our foster carers help young people in care to lead fulfilling lives. We build a team of support around you and offer benefits that let you focus on the rewarding work of helping children thrive.

Round the clock support

Professional fee

Types of fostering

Specialist training

Download our fostering brochure

Why you should foster with us

We’re here when you need us. As a social enterprise, we are invested in you.

A fostering team in Shepton Mallet means:

Building rapport with a local team who know your family.
Celebrations, support groups and events to join.
Fostering community get-togethers with other local families.

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

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Get in touch

Enquire to Foster

0333 0603 962

carer.enquiries@five-rivers.org

Existing Carers

01179 594690

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See what our foster parents say about fostering with us...

“Five Rivers really support the whole family; our oldest child needed support, and our Supervising Social Worker, got them the help they needed.”

Barry and Iain

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“The initial process to become a Foster Carer was easy, and it was almost like therapy; it taught me to reflect. I enjoyed that process so much and I found out so much about myself. ”

Andy

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“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 and Mike

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“My Social Worker at Five Rivers knows that I am neurodivergent, and they know the kind of support that I need. If I call my Social Worker, they always call me back because they know when I call, I need support and if they are unavailable, they transfer me to a duty Social Worker; so, I always have someone there for me. It is important for me to have that because as someone with neurodivergence I need that support and have someone there on call to help.”

Sara

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“Choosing the right organisation was the hardest part because there are just so many and there is such a big demand for Foster Carers. But once I registered with Five Rivers, it was easy sailing. Five Rivers have been good to me.”