Fostering Campaign

Oldham Council launches Stepping Forward fostering campaign

Oldham Council has launched the Stepping Forward fostering campaign, a first for Greater Manchester, to help children in residential care move into loving family homes. The initiative matches children with specialist foster carers who receive training and support, with carers coming from diverse professional backgrounds including residential work, policing, nursing, and education. Jo became Oldham's first Stepping Forward foster carer and has successfully welcomed a second child into her home, where both children have bonded and are thriving. The campaign offers carers a financial package of over £75,000 annually and seeks resilient individuals who can provide stability and encouragement to vulnerable young people.