Every 15 minutes in the UK, a child enters the care system. But that probably doesn’t surprise you. We imagine you’ve seen, in close proximity, the struggle that many children and young people face in the UK today.

You’ll know that there are many children who are not safe in their families and who are in desperate need of a nurturing home that can offer the consistency and care that they have been lacking.

Affinity Fostering is an Ofsted-rated Outstanding Fostering Provider, supporting children and Foster Carers across Essex, London, Kent and Lincolnshire. They believe that as a Blue Light Leaver you might possess many of the skills and attributes that are needed in Foster Carers. Indeed, they already count several serving and former Police Officers amongst their fostering population.

Are you interested in a new, meaningful career that you can carry out from your own home?

If the answer is yes, then click on the button below and visit the Affinity Fostering website and get in touch with the team today!

“There are many reasons why police officers want to foster, As ex-police myself, having served in inner London, I can really see the power fostering has to break cycles of neglect or abuse and even reduce the burden on the justice system. Fostering enables you to make a large difference to a small number of children at a time, as opposed to, in my experience, a small difference to one child through one job or case in the police. You may well be thinking about some examples of children you have dealt with, where you’ve gone home at night thinking “what if” you had the opportunity to influence that young person to a greater and more consistent extent, what a positive impact that you could have on their lives.”

Andy Robins, Director of Affinity Fostering.