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Foster carer looking at leaf with childAlthough fostering is very rewarding, there’ll be times when you find the role challenging and you may face difficult and upsetting circumstances.

Don’t worry you’ll not be on your own; we’ll be with you every step of the way.

We make sure there is an excellent support system for our foster carers and that you can get all the help, training and advice when you need it.

What you’ll receive

  • Excellent, ongoing training and opportunities to gain new qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 in Child Care
  • A competitive weekly allowance from £165 - £500 per child per week.
  • A dedicated link worker who’ll support you throughout your whole fostering career.
  • Regular support and advice from various teams who can help you with each individual child dependent on their needs, for example education workers.
  • Support groups with other foster carers, and if you have your own children there are also groups that they can attend.
  • A variety of social events for you or your family to attend throughout the year.

Find out more and make an enquiry into fostering!