Fostering in Calderdale

There has never been a better time to become a foster parent in Calderdale. Did you know there are 79,000 children in foster care, of which over a ¼ are Black and Asian.

Cultural & faith based fostering in Calderdale

Our goal is simple – to give every child we care for the best start in life with foster parents who can provide not only a caring home, but by meeting their individual cultural and religious needs right here in Calderdale and the surrounding area.

We recruit foster parents from all faiths and every ethnicity because we believe every child deserves to grow up in a loving, nurturing family home – somewhere they can feel valued and have their own identity.

That’s why we’re one of the only independent fostering agency providing bespoke cultural and faith-based foster placements.

Could you offer a safe and stable home to a child in Calderdale for as long as they need it?

By Phone

One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries.

0800 917 7937

By Email

You can get in touch by filling out our online enquiry form with any queries that you may have.

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Active Care Solutions, Bangor Street Community Centre, Norwich Street, Blackburn, BB1 6NZ

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Why is ACS right for you?

We are a multi-cultural fostering service, we have White, Black and Asian foster parents which enables us to specialise in providing cultural placement matches for children of faith and non-faith.

Our Blackburn multi-disciplinary team come from a diverse range of backgrounds and we believe that by passing on our knowledge and experience to you, you’ll be able to make a vital difference to children in need of foster care. We are committed to offering all the support you need to succeed.

We hear all the time from fostering applicants, how they have been turned away from other fostering providers, because of their commitment to church or mosque attendance. Here at ACS your faith will be treated with respect. We welcome people of faith, which had led to a truly diverse team. We also welcome people of no faith, who foster with us, because they appreciate our great family feel and our culture for respect, openness and tolerance.

When you foster with us in Calderdale, you’ll receive:

Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ Support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
A generous financial package
A comprehensive training programme
Regular peer group meetings
A calendar of events, activities and days out for you, your family and the children you care for
Access to key local community groups and further support resources
Regular home support visits from your personal Link Worker
Paid respite

Could you foster in Calderdale?

You don’t need to be married to foster, or even living with a partner, we welcome people regardless of their relationship status or sexuality. All we ask is:

You have a spare bedroom?
You are over 21 years old?
You enjoy the company of young people?
You have a sense of humour and the ability to see the positive wherever possible?

If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.

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Latest Ofsted report

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Statement of Purpose

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Foster parent satisfaction

Outstanding

Ofsted report rating

9/10

Foster parents would recommend

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Other benefits of working with ACS Calderdale

Allowances

We offer our foster parents a competitive allowance. Why not try out our finance calculator to see how fostering may affect your income.

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Training

Your training start with us during your fostering assessment and will continue throughout your fostering career.

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Support

Our support is second to none, that’s why we have been rated by Ofsted as outstanding.

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Fostering news

May 12 2025

Our self-care guide for foster families

Self-care is important for everyone, no matter your lifestyle, age or background. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re sharing our top self-care tips for foster parents and their families.

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April 25 2025

Understanding the Fostering Process: From Enquiry to Matching

Whether you’ve decided to foster or are still on the fence, understanding the fostering application process will ensure you know what to expect when you apply. Join us as we explore the steps to becoming a foster parent, from your initial enquiry right through to welcoming your first child.

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April 8 2025

See our Extraordinary Foster Parents featured on BBC One’s ‘Extraordinary Portraits’ with Bill Bailey

We are extremely proud of Active Care Solutions’ foster parents Marva and Lionel Warmington, who were recently featured in Series 4 of BBC One’s ‘Extraordinary Portraits,’ hosted by comedian, musician and art lover Bill Bailey.

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February 13 2025

Fostering Children from Different Faiths

As we move further into the New Year, let’s explore some ways in which you can help support your foster child’s spiritual needs.

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January 15 2025

Navigating the Journey to Becoming a Foster Parent in 2025

Check out our step-by-step guide to becoming a foster parent with ACS, from registering your initial interest all the way to welcoming home your first foster child.

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December 4 2024

Being sensitive to your foster child’s needs during special occasions

Let’s look at how your foster child might react to special occasions and explore ways you can support them to create a positive and enjoyable experience.

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Ildiko & Daniel’s Story

“ACS is great to work with. They treat us like equals and there are no worries about calling them.”

Ildiko & Daniel, ACS foster parent

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Mohammed Bashir

Registered Manager

Kasore Khan

Operations Manager

Andrew Nugent

Fostering Service Manager

Stephanie Bourne

Assessment Manager

Nasreen Bokhari

Supervising Social Worker

John Platt

Managing Director

Asia Shabir

Administrator

Naveed Sabir

Senior Supervising Social Worker

Sumayya Pervaiz

Education and Participation Support Worker

Anisa Akhtar

Supervising Social Worker

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