Why us?
Comprehensive Fostering Support
At Team Fostering, we offer full support from the very beginning of your fostering journey. Whether you’re starting the application process or are an experienced foster carer, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Fostering Application Process
From day one, our recruitment team will be available to answer your questions and help you navigate the application process. The fostering application typically takes four months, during which our recruitment team will guide you through each stage, ensuring you have the best start in your fostering journey.
Ongoing Support for Foster Carers
Once approved as a foster carer, you’ll be supported by a dedicated team committed to ensuring you have everything you need to provide a safe and stable home for children. From 24/7 on-call support provided by our social workers to peer mentoring and monthly support groups, you will always have someone by your side.
Beyond Basic Fostering Support
In addition to regular support, Team Fostering offers a bespoke Education and Support Service to help young people succeed in school and extracurricular activities. You’ll also have access to continuous professional development, training opportunities, and enriching activities, such as away days and group holidays with fellow carers and children.
Team Fostering fosters a strong sense of community, where carers and staff work together to prioritise children’s futures and make a real difference in young people’s lives.
“Children are embraced into their fostering families. The agency works well with the children’s social workers. This ensures that a sensitive, careful and well-planned approach is followed to support the child’s move into the foster carer’s home… The agency has a high percentage of children settled in long-term fostering family placements, which provide them with the stability that supports them to make progress.”
24/7 Support
There will always be someone you can contact if you need support, 24/7
Education & Support Service
An amazing team of people to offer tailored and one-to-one education support for young people who need it.
Training & Development
We’ll help you feel prepared to deal with anything through loads of training opportunities.
Locally Based Placements Teams
We’ll get to know you and your family circumstances so the children placed with you fit into this.
Psychological Support Service
Access to a clinical psychologist who’ll help you tailor individual care for children recovering from early traumatic experiences.
Dedicated Supervisor
You’ll be supported by a supervising social worker who’ll be there with a listening ear whenever you need them.
Peer Mentoring & Monthly Support
You’ll have lots of opportunities to meet and speak to other foster carers. Because no-one gets it like they do.
Away Days & Activity Sessions
A massive range of activities, days out and the annual team holiday mean children will make some great memories.
Life Assurance Scheme
We’ll pay the premiums for £25,000 of life insurance with our preferred provider
21 Nights' Short Break Care
For those times when you need a break without compromising on support for the young person.
5 Year Loyalty Bonus
You’ll get a little thank you for your continued hard work and dedication after five years with Team Fostering.
Car Mileage & Christmas Allowance
You’ll be able to claim car mileage for applicable journeys and get a Christmas gift allowance for the children you’re looking after.