How we support our carers

We have developed our support package by listening to our carers. We know your time is valuable, which is why we bring training courses and support from our dedicated team to you.

Your support network

You’ll have a lot of experienced people working with you and your foster family – including a dedicated Support Worker and on call 24/7 emergency cover. Alongside your own Supervising Social Worker you will have access to support from other clinicians.

Your support team

  • Supervising Social Worker
  • Support Worker
  • Emergency out of hours service covered by the team – whoever you speak to will know you and your foster family

Your managerial team

  • Service Manager
  • Team Manager

Access to specialists

  • Clinicians
  • Education Specialist

Downloads & resources

We are proud to be part of the Five Rivers Child Care family, a social enterprise committed to transforming the lives of children and young people, and we work closely together to offer a range of online resources and participation events for the children and young people we work with.

We have worked closely with children and young people to create some useful handbooks. You can find some of them here.

Could you improve a child’s experience of life?

If you would like to find out more about the skills and qualities we’re looking for in a foster carer, we would love to hear from you.