Fosterli brings recruitment and assessment into one connected platform, so agencies move faster and every applicant can see exactly where they stand.
6,000+
new foster families needed in England every year
8 months
average time from application to approval
15 mins
a child enters care in the UK
Why we exist
Fosterli was built by an experienced fostering Social Worker who saw suitable families left waiting, not because they were unready, but because fragmented systems and unnecessary administration slowed the process around them. We give fostering teams back the time and visibility they need to support prospective Foster Carers, keep assessments moving and help more families reach approval.
Fosterli is an Applicant Tracking and Assessment Platform built exclusively for UK Fostering Services.
Build a stronger fostering pipeline.
Capture every enquiry, keep follow-up moving and help more suitable people take the next step towards fostering.
Manage assessment in one connected workflow.
Bring Social Workers, managers and Fostering Applicants together to complete tasks, share information and keep progress moving.
Reach panel ready and confident.
Create a complete, consistent assessment pack from the work already completed, with fewer gaps, delays and last-minute chases.
The problem
Every week an assessment is delayed is another week a child waits for the right family. Fostering teams need systems that help them keep assessments moving at the pace children and applicants need.
| Concern | Without Fosterli | With Fosterli |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking | Without FosterliApplications tracked across multiple systems, emails and spreadsheets | With FosterliOne connected platform for teams and Applicants, from enquiry to panel |
| Chasing | Without FosterliWeeks lost while teams chase information, updates and feedback | With FosterliPurpose-built workflows tackle delays at their source and cut weeks from the journey to panel |
| Applicant experience | Without FosterliApplicants left in the dark, no visibility or clarity on timescales | With FosterliApplicants know where they are, what comes next and where to find support |
| Social worker time | Without FosterliSocial Workers buried in admin instead of preparing and supporting Applicants | With FosterliManagers see progress across the service, so nothing slips through the cracks |
That difference is why fostering services choose Fosterli. One connected platform, shaped around how fostering recruitment and assessment really works.
See it for yourselfWhy Fosterli exists
Fosterli was founded by Rasheda Fry, a fostering social worker who spent years living the frustrations of assessments run on spreadsheets, email chains and paper packs. She built the platform she needed and couldn't find, one designed around how fostering assessments actually work.
That means every workflow, form and checklist in Fosterli comes from the front line, not a product roadmap. And when you talk to us, you talk to someone who knows the pressures first-hand.
How it works
Fosterli follows the same journey your agency already runs. We just remove the friction at every stage
Select a stage to learn more.
What happensSomeone gets in touch to ask what fostering might involve, often after years of thinking about it.
How Fosterli helpsPipeline tracking keeps every enquiry visible, so interest is followed up before it fades.
What happensFollowing an initial home visit, the applicants are invited to make an application to Foster.
How Fosterli helpsTrack every application while guided digital forms make it easier to complete and progress.
What happensThe fullest part of the journey, bringing together various assessment forms, visits, life history, checks and references.
How Fosterli helpsBespoke forms for every assessment, with seamless completion, applicant collaboration and manager feedback in one connected workflow.
What happensThe assessment is quality assured and shared with applicants, then prepared and presented to panel.
How Fosterli helpsAuto-generated panel packs remove the final admin burden, so teams can submit knowing everything is compliant and included.
What happensPanel makes its recommendation and the agency decision maker makes the final approval.
How Fosterli helpsOne complete record gathers all final decisions. A well prepared and committed foster family is approved weeks sooner.
Complete visibility. Connected teams. Better outcomes for children.
Each role gets the tools and visibility they need, while the whole journey stays connected.
Seamlessly collaborate with applicants, submit and review feedback from managers, applicants and panel. With deep sector understanding, Fosterli tackles the unique challenges and frustrations faced by assessors during the fostering assessment process.
Book a Demo →Assign, track, and complete tasks seamlessly between assessors and applicants.
Streamline manager review and approval with a simple, yet targeted feedback and re-submission workflow.
Connect applicants, assessors and managers instantly with built-in messaging.
User-specific live data dashboards keep applications on track, avoiding delay and tackling drop-offs.
Where the time goes
Most of an 8 month assessment isn't social work, it's admin, chasing and keeping disconnected processes moving. That's the part Fosterli removes.
A typical assessment today
~8 months
Data entry & Compliance Prep
Chasing documents & applicant tasks
QA processes and feedback
Panel Submission
With Fosterli
Weeks sooner to panel
Guided Forms
Compliance
QA Feedback
Panel QA
Time handed back
More capacity for new assessments and more time to support the families already progressing.
BUILT AROUND PEOPLE, NOT JUST PROCESS
People stepping forward to foster deserve more than silence and uncertainty. They deserve a journey that respects their time, keeps them informed and makes them an active part of the process.
Applicants can track their stage, timescales and next steps in real time, right from their phone when it suits them.
Forms, key dates and trusted guidance from the Knowledge Hub are easy to find, without searching through endless emails.
Clear tasks, instant notifications and direct messaging with their buddy or assessor keep Applicants informed, supported and moving.
We’re onboarding a small first cohort of fostering agencies. Founding partners do not simply adopt Fosterli. They help shape what it becomes, with direct access to the team building it.
We set the platform up with your team, migrate active assessments and remain on hand to support a smooth move into the platform.
Founding partners work closely with our founders. Your feedback shapes what we build next, with the needs of your service heard early and prioritised.
Join early and secure preferential pricing that remains in place as Fosterli grows, giving your service lasting value from the partnership.
30 minutes with the founder. No obligation, no pressure.
From the blog
A strong fostering assessment keeps Fostering Applicants informed, involved and connected, helping them feel prepared and supported for the realities of becoming Foster Carers.
Better assessment visibility helps services spot delay early, forecast likely approvals and understand how the pipeline is translating into future capacity.
Recruitment targets fail when services attract more Fostering Applicants than their assessment teams can progress, creating delay, disengagement and pressure across the pipeline.
Book a 30-minute demo with Rasheda. See the platform, ask the hard questions, and find out if the founding cohort is right for your agency.
