Could You Foster
A Miracle?
Welcome to our family...
Fostering Options began with two social workers, both of whom had been foster carers, who decided to offer a better service than other independent agencies and local authorities were providing.
Fostering Options provides, through a flexible, caring and imaginative foster care service, an opportunity for all our children and young people to become valued members of tomorrow’s society.
Looked after children represent the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community. At Fostering Options it is our objective to provide supportive home environments in which these most vulnerable young people can thrive and achieve a positive outcome from their time spent in foster care. There is much work to be done to redress the disadvantages these children have experienced and little time to do this before they become independent young adults.
Fostering can be a challenging task but it is also one of the most rewarding. Here at Fostering Options, we are committed to working with you at every step toward becoming a foster carer and ultimately offering children a better chance in life.
Interested in Becoming a Foster Carer?
We're pleased that you would like to register your interest in fostering with Futures Group.
Have a spare bedroom
Are over 21 years of age (there is no upper age limit)
Have experience of interacting with children or young people
Have British Citizenship or Leave To Remain in the UK
We're always looking for foster carers from different cultural, religious and racial backgrounds, single people, couples (whether married or living together, with or without children). Together we can make a difference to children's lives.
Support to Foster Carers
- Named Supervising Social Workers
- Induction Training Programme
- TSD Standards
- Supervision Meetings
- Support Groups
- Education Consultants
- Therapeutic ServiceTraining
- Telephone Support
- Out of Hours Service
- Financial Support
- Respite
- Individual membership to Fostering Network
Following your approval you will be invited to attend a 'Foundation Course' which will give you further advice and training to prepare you for a foster child coming to live with you.
Access to our Therapeutic Service providing specific support to foster carers and young people at times of stress.
Regular payments exceeding the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines are made to each fostering household with a foster child.
Short Breaks Allowance
Foster carers will be entitled to Short Breaks in line with the child’s Care Plan.
We want for children what we want for ourselves: to achieve our potential no matter where we come from or which challenges we meet along the way.
We Are Here
To Guide You
Speak to a foster care adviser now.
Call: 0800 408 4710
Email: enquiries@futures-group.org
Ready to change
a young person's life?
* All our carers are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
(Made to each fostering household with a child or young person
in a fostering arrangement with them).
