You can apply to become a foster carer through an independent fostering agency like NFA Midlands, our team that covers Birmingham and the Midlands. A locally-based social worker will help you put your application together, get you enrolled in training and prepare you for your assessment. The team will continue to support you 24/7 as you begin fostering children and young people. More than 7,000 children already live in foster homes in the Midlands, including Birmingham, but the UK needs 9,000 more.