Foster Carers Allowances

Every foster carer has the right to transfer to another fostering agency. Foster Carers Allowances includes a free transfer support service for approved foster carers which includes acting on carers behalf to find the most suitable agency for the foster carer and their family.

Every year several thousand foster carers give up fostering because of becoming disillusioned by the service they receive from their fostering agency. However, when foster carers become aware of how easy the transfer process is designed to be, the anxiety reduces and more carers continue to foster.

Benefits

• Better allowances and fees that recognise the commitment and skills.
• Better respite care for foster carers and foster children.
• Better matched and more regular placements.
• Better training programmes and access to NVQ and foundation courses.
• Better supervision and support, essential for all foster carers to do their job well and safely.
• Better practical support around family contact for foster children
• Better support to help meet the needs of specific children such as 'foster children's support groups'.
• New experience such as parent and child fostering, therapeutic fostering or caring for disabled children.

Transfer process

1. Complete the on line confidential contact form.

2. We will analyse the form and contact you if we have any questions, or otherwise we will locate two or three agencies on our database that best meet your requirements

3. We will contact you with our recommendations and ask you if you have a preference

4. We will contact the preferred agency and pass on your details and negotiate with them on your behalf

5. Once we have agreed with you, and only when you are totally happy, will we arrange for the formal transfer process to commence

6. We will monitor the transfer and be available to you to answer any questions you might have

Foster children in placement?

Any current placements will not be affected by the process and will remain with you.

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