Full-Hearted Support you can rely on as a Foster carer

Focused Fostering has listened to what experienced carers say they want from support and we have structured our support services accordingly.
This is what we offer our carers:
•  An appropriate level of payment for doing the job, paid on time
•  14 days paid holiday (respite) per year
•  Training in all aspects of looking after troubled children
•  NVQ Level 3 Qualification Caring for Children & Young People
•  Phone calls and visits from your own social worker as regularly as needed
•  Regular supervision with your social worker
•  Support meetings for Carers
•  Foster children support, including therapeutic and educational support
•  Access to a social worker who knows about you and your placement, 24 hours a day, every day of the year

Why not provide a safe and stable family setting AS a Foster carer?

Here's what one of our Carers had to say

“For me fostering is both challenging and rewarding at the same time. It's important to go into it with your eyes wide open and to expect all sorts of situations, but the chance to make a difference to a child's future far outweighs any difficulties you might experience. Focused Fostering provides me with great support on both a friendly and professional basis. The agency feels like a family to me and it's great to know that anytime I call, whoever I speak to, the support they give me is fantastic!”

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Focused Fostering SERVICES LTD

Focused Fostering

112 Orchard Road
Sanderstead
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 9LQ

Telephone:
020 8670 0400
Learn how the fostering application process is easy to understand and accessible for you

 

Approval Process

We get to know each other well during the process of becoming a foster carer. You will find out all about being part of our fostering team over the 3 or 4 months leading up to approval

Family fostering

You WIll need:

• Spare bedroom available for fostering
• Experience of caring for children *
• Time and ability to provide each child with the care they need
• To attend training to develop confidence and parenting skills

You will enjoy being a vital part of the team at Focused Fostering and share a sense of achievement
*Your experience of caring for children may have been gained as a parent, in a work environment or in a voluntary capacity. Although our carers do foster younger children, the greatest demand is for foster carers for older children
Most foster children do take time before responding to the care that you provide
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