Foster carer support

It takes a village to raise a child, as the saying goes. Many of the Safehouses team not only work with foster families but have also been foster parents or foster siblings themselves. We know the level of support and input that is needed to provide the best possible outcomes for children and young people in care. That’s why we have built up specialised training, support and mentoring resources for all our foster carers.

Boost your career as a foster carer with specialist training

Training can boost your career as a foster carer and enhance the care you provide to foster children. No two placements are the same, so alongside the basic mandatory training all our foster carers are required to undertake, we also provide a range of free ongoing courses to offer support in the areas you, your birth and foster children most need.

Training courses

Your support network

You’ll have a lot of experienced people working with you and your foster family – including a dedicated support worker and on call 24/7 emergency cover. We also work with specialists who can offer clinical and educational support.

At Safehouses, we’re a real community, so away from the formal support system, we hold regular support groups and meet ups with other foster families so you can have a chat in an informal setting.

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Your support teams

  • Dedicated social worker and support team
  • Managerial team
  • Peer support groups and activities
  • Access to clinical and education specialists
Meet the team
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Pay and allowances

It is our responsibility to ensure our carers are equipped with the resources they need to offer a safe and loving home. That’s why we pay our foster carers a generous fostering allowance so they can focus on giving their foster child the best possible care.

foster child with foster dad walking

FAQs

Want to know more about fostering with Safehouses? Head to our frequently asked questions page to find answers to some of the questions our team gets asked about the most.

Downloads & resources

We are proud to be part of the Five Rivers Child Care family and we work closely together to offer a range on online resources and participation events for the children and young people we work with.

We have worked closely with children and young people to create some useful handbooks. You can find some of them here.

Downloads & resources
foster siblings washing up with foster dad

Could you provide a safe, loving home to a child?

Start your fostering career today, get in touch with us to find out how. We would love to hear from you.

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