Feeling overlooked or unsupported in your current fostering role? Step by Step offers compassionate, values-led fostering where you’re never just a number. Discover how easy it is to switch providers and feel at home with us.
Enquire TodayMany foster carers reach a point where they feel unheard, undervalued or isolated. It’s more common than you think – and you have options.
You pour your heart into caring for children and young people. In return, you should receive consistent support, access to quality training, and a team that truly values your contribution.
At Step by Step, you’re part of something bigger. We see our carers as heroes, and we back that up with genuine, wraparound support. From local meetups to one-to-one check-ins, we walk the journey with you.
Everything we do is focused on empowering carers and transforming lives. You’ll feel involved, appreciated and central to the success of the children and young people we support.
We don’t just provide placements. We create a connected community of foster carers who share, support and celebrate each other.
We know Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset, West Berkshire, Wiltshire and West Sussex inside and out. Our fostering team is close by, not a distant call centre.
When you foster with Step by Step, you're not just changing one life, you're helping change many. We reinvest surplus funds into vital services that support vulnerable young people across the South of England. From counselling and wellbeing support to accommodation and education access, your commitment as a carer becomes part of a wider mission to end youth homelessness. That’s what makes fostering with us truly different; you’re not just providing a home, you’re powering a movement.
You have the right to choose who you foster with. If your current agency isn’t giving you what you need, you can make the move to Step by Step. We make the process as smooth and respectful as possible.
Our experienced fostering team will:
We aim to minimise disruption and ensure stability for any young person in your care.
No. Your approval status carries over. We will conduct a short assessment to transfer your registration, but you remain an approved carer throughout.
Typically 6 to 12 weeks, depending on your circumstances. We will keep you informed and supported at every stage.
We offer an informal, confidential chat with our fostering team. There’s no pressure – just information to help you make the right choice.
We can support you in managing this step at the right time. You’re not committed until you formally agree to transfer.
Take the first step to a better fostering experience. We’ll have an informal, no-pressure chat to explore your options. Whatever you decide, we’re here to help.