Our mission is to mainstream foster care so more amazing people will empower and inspire young people in care.

Our values

We are committed to amplifying the voices of those with care experience, ensuring their insights and perspectives shape our initiatives. By working closely with public sector organisations that prioritise service over profit, we enhance our impact and reach. Collaboration with like-minded organisations is central to our approach, fostering a united effort towards common goals. While we aim to be disruptive in challenging the status quo, we always prioritise the safety and well-being of the people we serve.

What we offer

We are keen to partner with Local Authorities and not-for-profit organisation that align with our values and wants to change how fostering can be transformed to achieve better outcomes for children and young people.

Designing new fostering initiatives

We will work with you to design and implement innovative initiatives and programmes (like Weekenders) that make a real difference for foster carers and children.

Transforming fostering services

We will help you to improve and transform your current services to create a better service experience for children, foster carers and professionals.

Building digital fostering products

We have experience in designing digital products for the public sector and want to use that expertise to build technology that underpins outstanding experiences.

Our team

Now Foster is a team of innovative social workers, designers and entrepreneurs who want to change how fostering is done.

Sara Fernadez

CEO

"I’ve been fostering since my mid twenties and it’s been the most fun and rewarding thing I have ever done - nothing has taught more about the world and myself than being alongside children in care."

Laurie Kilby

Social Work Practice Lead

“A newly qualified foster carer, social worker and teacher are all part of who I am and encompass what I stand for. The system has been broken for so long, the time for change is NOW!”

Jan Blum

Service Design Lead

"My parents fostered when I was a kid and I loved growing up with teenagers around me. There was always an adventure. As a design professional I aim to use my skills to even the playing field as much as I can for those who have had a tougher start."

Katie Waldegrave

Partnerships Lead

“I began my career as a teacher; I know that without stability and love, it’s impossible for children to learn and thrive. Having started Now Teach - a charity to help career-changers teach - I’ve seen how many of us are seeking a greater sense of purpose”

Advisors

Andy Theedom

Trustee

A Director in PwC's Local Public Services team who works with local authorities and charities across the UK, Andy brings challenge and insight based on his experience of working in and around fostering and achieving change to improve local outcomes.

Anthony Tarrant

Care Experienced Advisor

"Working with young adults is both rewarding and challenging at the same time and now working as personal adviser, I feel privileged in being able to support people on their journey in to adulthood and living independently."

Claire Chamberline

Strategic Adviser

Experienced Director of Children’s Services and advisor to local and national organisations across the UK, Clare supports Now Foster through her wealth of practice experience and senior network in the sector.

Dominic Campbell

Strategic Adviser

Having spent his career working with government and launching startups, Dominic has a passion for developing public services fit for the digital age, above in children and families services. He is the founder of FutureGov and Impossible Ideas Inc.

Jasmine Jones

Care Experienced Advisor

"Helping people has always been my passion. As someone who has been in foster care myself I would love to make a difference!"

Jess LeWatt

Strategic Advisor

Experienced advisor to governments in Australia and the UK on organisation design and delivery of digitally enabled social services, Jess helps the Now Foster team with operations, governance and strategy. Partner in Impossible Ideas Inc.

Mary Jackson

Trustee

Chief executive of Frontline, England’s largest social work charity. She was previously on the charity’s senior team for over six years. She has 20+ years’ experience in leadership, change management and communications at operational and strategic levels

Ruth Bansende

Care Experienced Advisor

“I was once a foster child myself. I have always wanted to work with children in care and guide the foster parents who may be struggling with building a relationship with their young person.”

Tasha Unwin

Trustee

Tasha has worked as a frontline practitioner in Children's Services since 2018. She brings both this first hand knowledge, and her experience of fostering in her own family to Now Foster