What Support Will I Receive?

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Foster carers will receive a comprehensive package of support, including:

  • Professional fees plus allowances
  • Professional 24 hour support
  • Specialist training programmes
  • Respite arrangements

This support will help carers to look after those children and young people who often miss out on foster placements.

You will have your own social worker, from our experienced, committed team, who will visit you regularly and offer support and advice. We also offer support outside of office hours, so there is always someone for our carers to talk to when there are problems.

The foster child will also have their own social worker, who will visit the child in the foster home.

We hold regular Foster Carer Support Groups, where carers can meet together, share experiences, and receive information.

We also have access to support from other professionals, such as our Foster Care Development Worker and Education Support Worker who may be able to help with problems such as difficult behaviour, school or health related problems. We also access therapeutic support from a Clinical Psychologist and have access to support workers from our residential therapeutic children’s home.

Once approved, our foster carers will be invited to training sessions including NVQs, supported by their social workers.