How we care for our carers
Our family of foster carers and support workers are an experienced, supportive and dedicated community. Here are just a few of the ways we are here for you.
Our family of foster carers and support workers are an experienced, supportive and dedicated community. Here are just a few of the ways we are here for you.
Our out of hours support workers are second to none. As a tight-knit team, we know the background of all our foster families, so no matter who picks up the phone, you’ll be in the best possible hands.
Being a foster carer is hugely rewarding but also brings challenges. We run weekly in-person training sessions to help our foster carers build the skills and confidence they need on their fostering journey.
As part of a social enterprise and independent provider, we offer a highly competitive fostering allowance, upwards of £382 per child per week. For almost all foster carers, this will be tax free.
Our carers are ordinary people doing an extraordinary job. We’re able to arrange short breaks and respite care and regular activities for foster children to make sure you can keep up with the demands of life beyond fostering.
There are some basic criteria you’ll need to meet to be considered as a foster carer with The Fostering Company, you will need to:
We know how important relationships are. Having a local office means:
If you want to know more about fostering with us, click below to get in touch with our Carer Enquiries Team for more information.
Want to know what it’s like to walk a day in the shoes of a Safehouses foster carer? Hear from one of our brilliant foster parents in the video below.
If you’d like to hear more, our Carer Enquiries Team are here to answer your questions. Please get in touch below!