What Support will I be offered?

The fostering service offers a comprehensive package of support and training to all its foster carers. We work as a team with you around the child and make sure you are supported throughout your journey, from application to during placements.

A Supportive fostering team

We know how important it is to have support and guidance from fostering experts. Once you’ve been approved as an official Family Works foster carer, you’ll have:

• Access to qualified social workers 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• A professionally qualified, named supervising social worker for contact and support
• Support groups and foster carer lunches
• Access to our specialist parent-child worker

Training

• Access to innovative training techniques, including Video Interactive Guidance
• Training courses to learn new skills
• A dedicated peer mentor from one of our experienced foster carers

Associations and memberships

• Reward scheme for discounts to activities
• Paid membership of Foster Talk

By choosing to become a foster carer you can make a huge difference in a child or young persons life.

Fill in our Contact Form or Dial us on 01702 59 77 97 to help make a difference today.