Could You Foster

A Miracle?

Welcome to our family...

Nick Barnsby - Director Futures

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. "

At Fostering Options, we provide flexible, compassionate, and creative foster care that gives children and young people the chance to grow, thrive, and feel part of a better future.

 

Children in care are among the most vulnerable in our communities. Our goal is to offer safe, supportive homes where they can begin to overcome early challenges and build brighter futures. There’s often a short window to make a lasting difference before they move into adulthood and that time matters.

 

Fostering isn’t always easy, but it’s incredibly rewarding. At Fostering Options, we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you become the kind of foster carer who changes lives.

Allowances & support for our foster carers

At Fostering Options, we believe the incredible commitment foster carers make deserves to be recognised and supported. That’s why we offer a generous range of benefits designed to support both you and the children and young people that you care for.

Our carers receive a weekly fee, plus extra payments to mark special occasions such as birthdays, summer holidays, and Christmas. We also provide an annual carer bonus, as well as support for short breaks to give carers time to recharge. Alongside allowances, we offer recruitment incentives to thank you for introducing other new foster carers to us, from an introductory fee, through to payments when they’re approved and when their first child moves in.

Weekly fee £422.24

Additional payments for Child’s Birthday, Summer Holidays, Christmas, or other significant religious celebration, Annual Carer Bonus, Short Breaks Allowance* paid throughout the year, totalling £1706.40

*Carers are entitled to take short breaks for each child in their care. If at the end of 12 months from the date the child joined their household, they have not taken any short breaks a payment in lieu will be made to the carer

Recruitment Incentives:

Introductory Fee £100

On Approval £500

On 1st child moving into their care (not short break) £1000

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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

  • 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
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 a foster child coming to live with you.

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 and young people 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.
Out of Hours Service
A telephone advice line is available outside of working hours 365 days a year.
Financial Support

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.

Membership to Fostering Network
This allows foster carers access to the services provided by this recognised body.

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.

- Nick Barnsby, Director

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).

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