Independent Long Eaton
Fostering Agency
We’re a highly experienced fostering agency based in Long Eaton and are looking to find even more kind-hearted and passionate individuals to join our team, so we can provide stable, nurturing homes to even more children in care.
As an agency, we take great care when placing children with foster parents, so that every child has the chance to thrive and receives the very best care that’s suited to their individual needs.
As well as expert matching, our families are provided with an excellent training and support package, including monthly supervision with their very own social worker, regular support groups and a 24/7 support line, so they feel connected, supported and confident in their role.
If you’re ready to take your first step into fostering, chat to our friendly advisers today.
By Phone
Call us at:
0800 369 8512
By Email
You can get in touch by filling out our online enquiry form with any queries that you may have.
Visit an office
Jubilee House
31-33 Meadow Lane
Long Eaton
Derby
Derbyshire
NG10 2FE
Statement of Purpose
What is fostering?
Fostering means offering your home to provide a safe, loving family environment for a vulnerable child. Foster homes are needed because there are times when it’s not possible or safe for children to stay with their birth families.
We provide many different types of fostering, including short-term (up to 2 years), long-term (until the child turns 18), emergency and respite placements. We also provide staying put placements for young people aged 18-21, and more specialist foster care placements, such as parent and child fostering and caring for children with disabilities or those seeking asylum.
Your role as a foster carer will involve caring for a child and carrying out typical parenting tasks. You will help support them to heal from difficult past experiences, as well as facilitating contact with birth parents and siblings. You will also attend training and meetings, and keep records of your foster child’s progress.
Generous payments
We offer a fostering allowance of up to £2,145 (tax free) per month, per child, plus holiday and birthday payments, paid respite, and many other benefits.
Full support package
You’ll be connected to the support you need 24/7, ranging from a dedicated social worker, regular support groups and social events, and an out of hours service.
Specialist training
We offer full, personalised training – online and in-person – from teaching the basics to advanced courses, to help you develop your skills as a foster carer.
Excellent outcomes
With all offices rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we pride ourselves on quality and being a fostering agency families and children can rely on.
Jane’s fostering story
As a single woman in her 60s, and with her own children all grown up, Jane had the time and focus to care for a foster child and so began her inspiring journey into fostering.
“I just kept thinking that I’m good at caring for people and I’d love to have the opportunity to give a child a kind and loving home. A safe home. And so that’s where it started and I got approved.”
Who can become a
foster carer?
The main requirements to foster a child are:
- Aged over 21 years (no upper age limit)
- Have a spare bedroom
- Have the legal right to work in the UK
You do not need any experience or qualifications, as full training is given – but it’s important to be passionate about wanting to make a difference to children’s lives.
There are also no requirements regarding background or family circumstances. Foster parents can be single, gay, married or straight and we encourage applicants from all ethnic backgrounds to join our fostering team.
Speak to us today if you have any questions.
The fostering process
Step 1 – Enquire
To find out more about fostering, you just need to complete our enquiry form (or call us on 0800 369 8512) and we’ll chat through everything. Whether you’re just looking for more information or you’re ready to apply, our team are here to help.
Step 2 – Home visit
If you’re happy to proceed, we’ll arrange to visit you to share more information and answer any of your questions.
Step 3 – Application & Assessment
Once you’re ready to apply, you’ll complete an application and we’ll carry out our checks and complete our Form F assessment. The whole process generally takes between 4-6 months.
Step 4 – Approval
Once your assessment is complete, you’ll attend a panel meeting. We’ll discuss your application and you’ll then be officially approved as a foster carer.
A friendly, local team
When you become a foster parent with us, you’ll be working with our small but lovely team in the Midlands. We are extremely child and family focused, with a wealth of skills and knowledge to be able to support you fully in your fostering role.
Our team is very experienced and longstanding, and we know all our foster families really well – with regular opportunities arranged for foster parents to have a coffee and a chat, and some fun and exciting days out and events for children too!
We would love for you to join us and become a Fosterplus foster parent
Areas we cover
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Whether you’re ready to apply or just want to find out more, get in touch with us today
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