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 support and conditions 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 get a better chance in life.

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Interested in Becoming a Foster Carer?

We're pleased that you would like to register your interest in fostering with Futures Group.

To give your application the best chance please ensure you meet the prerequisites below:

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

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

Once approved you will receive ongoing support from a named qualified and experienced Social Worker.

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

Induction Training Programme

Following your approval you will be invited to attend a 'Foundation Course' which will give you further advice and training to prepare you for your placement.

TSD Standards

Support to achieve a national qualification designed specifically for new foster carers over your first year of fostering.

Supervision Meetings

Supervision meetings usually take place at your home on a monthly basis, although this can be increased if needed.

Support Groups

These meetings provide opportunities to meet with other foster carers and share their experiences as well as hearing from Social Workers of any developments in the organisation and the wider world of fostering.

Education Consultants

Access to consultants who are available to support children and young people’s education.

Therapeutic Service

Access to our Therapeutic Service providing specific support to foster carers at times of stress.

Training

Each foster carer has an Individual Development Plan; your Supervising Social Worker will complete this with you and identify your specific training and development needs.

Telephone Support

Access to telephone support is available to all foster carers during working hours. This could be available through the local office or directly through mobile phone access. There is always someone at the end of the phone.