Fostering In Dumfries
Interested in fostering in Dumfries? We've been making a life-changing difference to children in care for over 20 years!
Fostering in Dumfries
Foster Care Agency
Interested in fostering in Dumfries? We're urgently looking for more kind and caring people to join our local foster parent team, so we can build brighter futures for more children and teenagers in foster care.
As an independent fostering agency with over 20 years of experience, we take great care when placing children with foster parents so they receive the very best care that’s tailored to their needs. Generally, the children who come into our care are aged between 5 to 18; many have experienced some kind of neglect, abuse or family dysfunction and need a stable, loving home until they're able to return home or move on to independence.
Our foster families are supported by a dedicated team of social workers and support staff, as well as a 24/7 helpline with a qualified social worker. The team also arrange regular events and support groups, so our foster families always feel connected to others in the area. Foster parents also receive regular, quality training which occurs both virtually and face-to-face.
If you’re ready to take your first step into joining our Dumfries fostering team, chat to our friendly advisers today.
Other benefits of working with fosterplus
The support has been absolutely fantastic. I've got friends with lots of different agencies and I get far more support. I'd tell everybody to go with Fosterplus"
Lorraine, Foster Parent with Fosterplus
Who can foster?
The minimum requirements to apply to become a foster parent are:
- 21 years of age or older
- Have the legal right to work in the UK
- Have a spare bedroom
- Have a strong desire to nurture a child in care
If you meet these criteria and would like to learn more, then we’d love to speak to you. We’ll be there every step of the way!
Proud of the outcomes we achieve
We achieve successful, stable foster care placements through building strong relationships with our foster families; by understanding their strengths, vulnerabilities, family dynamics and training and support requirements, we’re able to carefully match their skillset with the needs of a child.
Successful outcomes always start with the quality of the matching – and we take extra care when placing a child with a family to ensure a positive and rewarding experience for all.
Already fostering?
We try to make things as simple as possible to transfer to us if you’re looking to change from your current foster care agency or local authority.
The first things to do is to speak to our fostering advisers and we’ll arrange to visit you at home to have a chat about what’s involved.
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