Welcome to our website. Becoming a foster carer will make a difference to a local child that will last a lifetime.
Brighter Futures for Children IFA is a not-for-profit independent fostering agency (IFA) rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are the only not-for-profit IFA in the Reading area. Our parent company, Brighter Futures for Children, runs children’s services in Reading and we work closely with its children’s social care teams. We are all independent of, but wholly owned by, Reading Borough Council.
Every child deserves a decent start in life and to have the guidance, confidence and love they need to fulfil their potential. Far too many don’t have that opportunity but you can help to change that. And lives.
Could you become a foster carer?
Answer a few questions and find out whether you’re ready to make a lasting difference to a child in Reading.
Our latest stories
Our Children in Care Council film
The Children in Care Council (CiCC) is a group run for our children who are in care. They meet regularly to have fun and talk about their experiences. They made this film in 2019 to help support other children coming into care and also to thank their carers for everything they do for them.
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Our partners
