Join the most welcoming fostering agency in Leeds
If you’re looking to join a fostering agency that is warm, welcoming and committed to ensuring every child across West Yorkshire has the chance to live a normal, happy childhood, choose Orange Grove.
Our Leeds team provide local support to foster families across Leeds, Kirklees, York, Harrogate, Skipton, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax, Wakefield, Barnsley, and surrounding areas.
With over 25 years of experience and an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted for the last 3 inspections, our friendly team is waiting to welcome you into our vibrant and friendly family, where we will nurture your growth and equip you with the tools you need to give children and young people a second chance at a happy and fulfilling childhood.
So, if you live in West Yorkshire and think you could give vulnerable children a stable, loving home when they need it most, please consider fostering in Leeds with Orange Grove.
We urgently need hundreds more foster families to take care of children who are currently waiting for a home like yours, where they can heal, grow and make positive steps forward.
Could you foster?
There aren’t many requirements to apply to foster a child. All that we ask is that you:
- Are over 21 years old
- Have the legal right to live and work in the UK
- Have a spare bedroom that’s always available to a child
- Can offer a stable, loving home to a child
We have a diverse fostering community and welcome foster parents from all walks of life; your sexual orientation, relationship status, and gender identity aren’t a factor. We don’t have an upper age limit, and if you have a disability, you can still foster.
All that matters to us is that you can provide a loving, stable and secure home for children and young people who need it most.
By Phone
One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries.
By Email
You can get in touch by filling out our online enquiry form with any queries that you may have.
What makes Orange Grove in Leeds different?
It’s our support, training and commitment to nurturing relationships that make us stand out, and if you join Orange Grove, you’ll benefit from the following:
- If you need support, our 24/7 helpline will connect you to experts who are happy to help you anytime
- On-going training and development that broadens your knowledge and gives you the confidence to manage even the most challenging of situations
- You’ll have a dedicated social worker who will get to know you and be on hand to offer advice and a listening ear
- You’ll receive input from our dedicated team of professionals who specialise in all areas of fostering, including social work, therapy, education, and more
- Support groups, mentoring and meet-ups so you can build lasting connections with other foster parents
- Support for children who foster, including support groups where they can talk to other children in foster families, resources to help them prepare for fostering and our children’s helpline
- Family support workers who will support your whole family and ensure you all feel safe, supported and valued
- An events and activities calendar for the whole family so you can have fun and get to know other foster families in your area
Why foster in Leeds with Orange Grove?
Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ for 3 consecutive inspections
Friendly, family feel with local support
Generous fostering allowance and bonuses
Mentoring scheme for new foster parents
Regular supervision with your very own dedicated social worker
Additional support from a family support worker
24/7 support line with a qualified social worker
Regular foster parent forums
Calendar of family events
Leeds fostering allowances and benefits
Fostering is a full-time role that requires time, energy and devotion. We recognise this by offering a generous fostering allowance so you don’t have to worry about your finances and can focus on making a difference to children and young people.
We also have some fantastic additional benefits, including:
- Allowances for birthdays and religious festivals so you can celebrate as a family
- Up to 2 weeks of paid respite care, so you can take a break if needed
- Access to discounts and rewards on activities, family meals, holidays and hundreds more
- Membership to FosterTalk
- Exclusive refer-a-friend scheme
Download our finance guide today
Discover everything you need to know about fostering allowances, tax relief, benefits and pensions by downloading our Guide to Fostering Finances.
About us
Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by experienced foster professionals who understood that relationships and collaboration are the key to making a difference in the lives of children and young people. They created a community of fostering professionals who nurture foster families, tailoring support to meet their individual needs.
Over 25 years later, we have changed the lives of thousands of children in care and aim to change many more. But we couldn’t do it without our courageous foster families whose dedication, love and warmth make the world a better place.
When you join Orange Grove, we get to know you, encouraging your personal development and building a village of tailored support around you so we can continue to change the lives of children and young people together, giving them the happy childhood they deserve.
Office Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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