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HELP - we urgently need more foster carers.

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Your support as a foster carer can transform lives

We are looking for people who:

  • want to make a positive difference to a child's life and help them feel safe
  • are patient, committed, empathetic and understanding
  • can provide a settled and stable environment for a child
  • have at least one spare room at home.

Foster carers come from a variety of backgrounds and have different life experiences, skills and qualities to meet the diverse needs of children in care.

More about who can foster

 

Can I foster?

To be a foster carer you can:

  • have your own children or have no previous parenting experience
  • continue to work, depending on the type of fostering you want to do and the needs of the children you care for
  • apply to foster whatever your cultural, ethnic, religious background or sexuality
  • be any age over 21 years, as long as you're in good general health.

Not ready to foster yet? You can still help

Please support our campaign by spreading the word in your local area Communications toolkit
 

What you get as a foster carer

 

Training and support

  • We'll be there to guide you through every step of the fostering process, from preparation training to get you started to ongoing development.
  • You'll have a dedicated social worker, providing regular monthly supervision and an experienced foster carer buddy who'll offer additional support.
  • We’ll help you be the best foster carer you can be.
  • We offer 24/7 local support. If you need us, we're here.



     
     

Pay and allowances

As a foster carer, you’ll get a weekly payment, plus a weekly allowance of up to £446 for each child you look after.

To help cover the costs of looking after a child, you'll also get:

  • a generous mileage allowance
  • a setting-up fee for furniture and equipment
  • 2 weeks additional summer payments
  • holiday and birthday allowance
  • initial clothing and school uniform allowance
  • festivities allowance
  • discounts online and in high street stores through Herts Rewards.

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