Can you Foster?
Foster carer Anne. Deciding to be a foster carer turned out to be more work than I expected but the most rewarding thing I have done other than having my own children. Fostering is for the children and I do it for the right reasons, to keep them safe for themselves and their families. Deciding to be a foster carer turned out to be more work than I expected but the most rewarding thing I have done other than having my own children. Fostering is for the children and I do it for the right reasons, to keep them safe for themselves and their families. It’s often hard to say goodbye but...
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Change fostering agency transfer 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...
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Fostering information – A fostering career? Have you ever thought about a rewarding career as a a foster carer? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? Is this the moment you decide to take the first step? Fostercarers-allowances provides information and a free agency matching service to people interested in foster caring in the UK. We have been helping to reduce the confusion and stress by matching people’s skills and experience with the right fostering agencies since 2005 and have helped over a thousand potential foster carers to: make the right decisions start...
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Apply to foster children If you are interested in fostering children, contact us to find the best fostering agency and for our help to apply to become a foster carer. How much do I get paid as a foster carer? Fostering is a “professional” role for which foster carers are paid a fee. An Independent Fostering Agency pays a weekly fee of approximately £400 for a foster child. This may be linked to the child’s needs or the professional expertise the foster carer has. If someone wants to work from home who has an interest in looking after children and young people and they are...
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