Change your life,
Change a Child's life.
Join us for a free, relaxed fostering information event and find out what fostering with Evergreen really looks like. No pressure, no obligation, just an honest conversation about what fostering could mean for you and your family.
Friday 4 December 2026 · 10am–2pm · The Genesis Centre, Stoke-on-Trent“I started out fostering with the local authority, and honestly, I was close to walking away. I felt like I was carrying it all on my own. Coming to Evergreen changed everything, for me and my family, for my child, and for my whole family. For the first time I felt truly held. There's always someone who knows us, who understands, who's there before things get too much. I love what I do again. I love the difference it makes. I just wish I'd found Evergreen sooner.”
Thinking about fostering? Start with the facts.
Join us for a free, relaxed fostering information event and find out what fostering with Evergreen really looks like.
There is no pressure, no obligation and no expectation that you have already decided to foster. This is simply your chance to ask questions, meet the people behind Evergreen and understand whether fostering could fit your life.
Who this day is for
This day is for anyone curious about fostering — whether you already work with children or families, have lived experience of care, have older children, are looking for a more meaningful career, are childless with the time and stability to care, or already foster and want stronger support.
What we will talk about
At the event, we will explain:
The professional fostering fee
We talk openly about the financial side of fostering, including the professional fee and allowances available to Evergreen foster carers, so you understand what fostering could mean for your household financially.
The fostering assessment process
We take you through the process from your first conversation with us to becoming an approved foster carer, including what happens during assessment, the checks involved, preparation and training.
The support you actually receive
Fostering can be incredibly rewarding, but nobody should be expected to do it alone. At Evergreen, support is bespoke and built around the whole household — foster carers, the children in your care, your own birth children and your wider support network. Our in-house therapeutic team offers a range of evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, CBT, play therapy and Richard Rose Life Story Work, alongside practical family support, training, reflective practice and responsive help whenever things become difficult.
Why Evergreen is different
Not all fostering organisations work in the same way. We explain the difference between fostering with a Local Authority, fostering with a larger Independent Fostering Agency, and the more personalised approach we have created at Evergreen. Our focus is not simply on finding a foster home. It is on building the right team around a child and the people caring for them.
Creating a wider family around a child
One of the biggest differences in our approach is the belief that a child should not have to rely on just one or two adults.
Many children coming into foster care have experienced disruption, loss and changes in the adults around them. Some have previously lived in environments where there were several adults available to support them. Moving into a family home can therefore be a huge transition.
At Evergreen, we work to create a wider, consistent support network around the child and foster family. This is influenced by the same kind of thinking seen in community-based fostering models such as Mockingbird: creating stronger relationships, shared support, trusted adults and a greater sense of belonging around the child.
The aim is simple: more people who know the child, more people who understand them, and more support around the foster family so that everyone has a better chance to thrive.
You will also have the chance to ask us anything
You can ask about:
- Whether you could foster
- Your home or spare bedroom
- Fostering around work
- Fostering when you have children of your own
- The types of children who need families
- Training and therapeutic support
- Fees and allowances
- Our fee is competitive enough to allow you to leave your professional career and focus on caring for a child
- Respite and additional support
- What happens when things become difficult
- How long the assessment takes
- What fostering could realistically look like for your family
There are no silly questions.
Come and meet us
Whether you are seriously considering fostering or you are simply curious, come and find out more. You do not have to apply. You do not have to make a decision. Just come, meet us, hear how Evergreen approaches fostering and decide whether you would like to take the next step.
Free to attend. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about fostering.
Fostering done differently.
Get in contact with Danielle
Danielle is the Fostering Journey Lead at Evergreen Foster Care. She brings personal experience and passion to her role. Having previously been a foster carer herself, she understands the joys and challenges of fostering first-hand. Her experience allows her to offer genuine understanding, guidance and support, helping others feel confident and supported throughout their fostering journey.
Will you be in the room?
One conversation could be the start of something life-changing. Come meet the team, ask your questions and see what fostering with Evergreen really looks like.
Thinking about fostering?
You don’t need to have all the answers before you start.
Our free fostering information event is a relaxed, no-pressure opportunity to find out what fostering really involves, meet the Evergreen team and ask the questions that matter to you.
What we’ll cover
We’ll talk honestly about:
- How long the fostering assessment process takes
- The different types of fostering available
- Whether you can work while fostering
- What you need in your home
- Financial support and fostering fees
- Respite, co-carers and the support available around you
- Training and ongoing development
- Education and schooling for children in foster care
- Children’s backgrounds, experiences and support needs
- What happens when a young person turns 18
- How fostering can develop into a long-term career
Ask us anything
There really is no silly question.
Whether you’re only beginning to explore fostering or you already feel ready to take the next step, this is your chance to get clear, straightforward answers from people who understand the role.
No pressure. Just honest answers.
We’ll explain what fostering with Evergreen looks like, the support you can expect and whether it could be right for you and your family.
One conversation could be the beginning of something life-changing.
Come along, ask your questions and discover whether fostering could be your next chapter.
Belonging Changes Everything
Hear from our carers and young people about what fostering with Evergreen feels like.
"I love that the training is practical and linked to real life situations. It really helps things click into place."
Evergreen foster carer
Carer since 2026
"I started out fostering with the local authority, and honestly, I was close to walking away. I felt like I was carrying it all on my own. Coming to Evergreen changed everything, for me and my family, for my child, and for my whole family. For the first time I felt truly held. There's always someone who knows us, who understands, who's there before things get too much. I love what I do again. I love the difference it makes. I just wish I'd found Evergreen sooner."
Pete
Evergreen foster carer since 2026
One child told us they understand why they are in care, enjoy living with their foster carers and feel safe at home. They like the family support visits and the events we hold with other families throughout the year.
A young person in our care
Inside Our Stoke-on-Trent Office
From our welcoming team suite and therapeutic sensory space to the rooms where carers gather, learn and connect. This is where Evergreen comes together.
The Genesis Centre Team Suite
Where Carers & Coordinators Connect
Our spacious meeting and coordination hub in Stoke-on-Trent where foster panels, team catchups, and carer support sessions take place.
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Evergreen Therapeutic Sensory Space
The Genesis Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
Our nurturing therapeutic room featuring fairy-lit canopies, bubble tubes, tree artwork, soft moss-green grounding rug, beanbags, and sensory resources.
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Information Days & Workshops
A Warm, Relaxed Setting
Our training and event room set up at The Genesis Centre, complete with guides, resources and our signature Huggles bears ready to welcome new visitors.
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Friendly, Approachable Team
Everyday Support & Coordination
Our team working side-by-side with carers, always just a phone call or visit away whenever you need advice, encouragement or a listening ear.
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Carer Q&A Workshop
The Genesis Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
Working through real fostering questions on our whiteboard sessions: timescales, types of care, schooling, and intensive solo care home setups.
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Annuals, Young Person's Guides & Awards
Our Heritage & Transparent Reports
Our 2025 Annual reports, Young Person's Guides, cherry blossom art, and UK Enterprise Award for Best Therapeutic Foster Care Provider.
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You don't need to have every answer before you ask about fostering. Tell us a little about yourself and we'll talk you through what fostering with Evergreen could look like for you and your family.
No pressure to apply, just a conversation.
New to fostering or thinking about transferring from another service? Both are welcome. Just leave your details and we'll call you back within two working days to confirm your place at our free fostering information event.
Get in contact with Danielle
Danielle is the Fostering Journey Lead at Evergreen Foster Care. She brings personal experience and passion to her role. Having previously been a foster carer herself, she understands the joys and challenges of fostering first-hand. Her experience allows her to offer genuine understanding, guidance and support, helping others feel confident and supported throughout their fostering journey.
Reach Danielle directly: 07369 225 651 · dturner@evergreenfostercare.com
