Service to Carers

We tend to recruit most of our carers by word of mouth and they are most often from the 30 to 60 age group.   Some of them have prior experience but this is not essential.

We operate a strict policy of non-recruitment of local authority carers, that is, we will not undertake an introductory visit where a prospective carer is already a foster carer.


We provide support, for example:

• social work support over 24 hours, weekends and holidays;
• telephone call each week;
• respite by arrangement;
• monthly support group.

We provide supervision, for example:

• minimum monthly visit, more frequently if necessary;
• in-depth practice guidance to carers;
• procedural guidance;
• feedback;
• analysis of background information;
• analysis of daily records.

We provide training, for example:

• preparation for fostering;
• specialist training in relation to placement issues;
• relevant issues by visiting professionals;
• special interests;
• literature made available;
• training and development profiles maintained.

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