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As a foster carer for ´óÐãÊÓƵ Fostering you can expect:

• really well matched children
• short gaps between children
• fees and allowances paid
• retainer payments when vacant
• 24/7 emergency support
• 14 days paid holiday and half pay for a further 14 days, as required
• excellent training and personal development opportunities
• regular one-to-one’s with a dedicated fostering social worker
• specialist education and health support
• concessionary leisure passes (50% discount across all 9 Freedom Leisure sites)
• career development opportunities
• monthly support groups
• monthly family activities
• Fostertalk membership
• tax relief on fostering fees 

Videos

The positives of fostering

From keeping fit, to gaining extra siblings - foster carers and care experienced young people share their views on the positives of fostering.

Fostering with birth children

One of our most asked questions from new carers is "how will fostering affect my birth children?" Hear from foster carers and their birth children and the positive impact that fostering has on young people growing up in a fostering household - and their important role in making children in care feel welcome.

Comments from our carers

"I recognise that our fostering social worker has been with us on our journey from the beginning.  She is very supportive and always there if we have ever needed her. She has become a professional friend" - Foster Carer 

"I have to add that the recruitment team, IROs,  and ‘Green fingers’, virtual school team have always made us feel valued. Especially the recruitment and retention team who have always been incredibly supportive and acknowledged skills" - Foster Carer