Sparks Fostering was established in 2022 by Tay Jiva MBE, who is a qualified and experienced social worker, and she is the Registered Manager for the agency.

The philosophy behind Sparks Fostering is that all of us have sparks within us which can be nurtured to grow into beautiful, spectacular fireworks that illuminate the lives of others.

If our sparks are not appropriately nurtured, they can become self-destructive or damaging; however, with appropriate intervention even the most neglected and harmful fires can be redirected to being useful and beautiful. Sparks Fostering recognises that for many of the children in our care, their ‘sparks’ have been dulled, diverted and diminished, so the children aren’t thriving. We work together as an agency to find the gifts and talents of all the children in our care and we nurture the children’s potential so they can thrive and be the best they can be.

We also apply the same principles towards our foster carers and staff; many adults haven’t yet fulfilled their potential or made the best use of the innate talents they have. We will support each other to be the best we can be, both within our roles in the fostering work, and also outside the work, so that we can reach our potential and grow to use the skills and natural abilities that we have. By being lifelong learners with a growth mindset, we are role models for the children in our care, who will see that growth and learning is exciting, rewarding and life-affirming.

The head office for Sparks Fostering is in central Manchester and the agency operates throughout England.