The YouGov poll, published to coincide with this year's Foster Care Fortnight, found that 25% of people in the region would consider fostering now or in the future.
Foster Care Fortnight co-ordinator James Foyle said: "It's great that so many people in the West Midlands would consider fostering.
"Foster families across the West Midlands do a fantastic job in providing homes, stability and security for thousands of vulnerable children. But we need more of them. Let's translate this enthusiasm for fostering into seeing people with the skills to foster coming forward to find out more."
There are currently around over 6,600 children living with foster families in the West Midlands, including around 180 in Wolverhampton.
Emma Bennett, Wolverhampton City Council's Assistant Director for Children, Young People and Families, said: "Our foster carers combine a desire to help children with a dedication to providing the best possible care, and they do a brilliant job for the city's children and young people.
"But we're really keen to hear from anyone who would like to find out more about this vitally important role.
"Our Fostering Team are out and about throughout Foster Care Fortnight and are looking forward to meeting people who are either interested in becoming foster carers, or who want to find out a little more about what it entails."
Foster carers can be sole carers, married or in a relationship - and they won't be on their own as help and support is available 24 hours a day. Placements can be anything from a few days to a number of years, and they receive a regular, tax exempt allowance to cover the cost of bringing up the child.
The city council's foster carers receive 6 months' "buddy support" from experienced foster carers who are there to befriend and guide them through the system.
Supervising social workers will provide intensive support for the first 6 weeks of a placement and then every month thereafter, while foster carers can get help from their peers via a dedicated support line. Crèche facilities are even available if foster carers need to attend training sessions or meetings.
Emma added: "Fostering can truly be a life changing experience - both for the foster carers and the young person they care for, and we'd love to hear from people who are interested in helping local children by fostering."
People can find out more about fostering in Wolverhampton by attending one of the drop in sessions taking place around the city over the next few days. They include:
- Monday 19 May: Virgin Active, Wolverhampton Business Park, 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 7.30pm
- Tuesday 20 May: Wolverhampton Market, 8am to 3pm
- Wednesday 21 May: Virgin Active, Wolverhampton Business Park, 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 7.30pm; Willenhall Community Hub, Gomer Street, 9am to 12pm
- Thursday 22 May: Sainsburys, Perton, 9.30am to 3pm; Asda, Wolverhampton, 10am to 5pm
- Friday 23 May: Wednesfield Market, 8am to 3pm; Mander Centre, Lower level, 9am to 4pm; Waitrose, Wolverhampton, 10am to 2.30pm.
Alternatively, people can also find out more by visiting Type=articles;Articleid=3758;Title=Fostering;, where they can also watch video interviews with local foster carers, or by calling 01902 551133.
- released: Friday 16 May, 2014