Refer a friend to foster

We understand that not everyone is able to foster for a number of reasons, but do you know someone who could?

Refer a friend scheme

We understand that not everyone is able to foster, and that’s okay! But did you know, you can still make a positive impact to the lives of young people by educating and referring your friends and family to become foster carers with Family Care!

Receive £1,500 when the person/family you refer become approved foster carers with Family Care!

What are the basic requirements to foster?

There are only 3 basic requirements needed to become a foster carer:

Be at least 21 years old
Have at least one spare bedroom
Have UK citizenship or indefinite leave to remain

Further and more in-depth information will need to be provided such as DBS checks, financial status, information of your family, friends and your support network.

If you know someone who you believe would make a great foster carer, speak with them today and receive £1,500 once they become approved foster carers with Family Care.

What to expect when you foster with Family Care

24/7 Support

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At Family Care, we offer more than just a fostering service. Our team is dedicated to providing you with 24/7 support, access to experienced therapists, and child support workers who are committed to helping you and the child in your care.

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Competitive Fostering Allowances

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At our agency, we believe in compensating our foster carers fairly for the important work they do. That's why we offer a combination of a 'boarding-out' fee and a professional fee, which means that our foster carers can earn between £380 - £750 per week depending on the type of fostering provided and the child's age and needs. The 'boarding-out' fee is based on the government's national minimum rates, which range from £132 - £231 per week.

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Regular Placement Opportunties

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Family Care is a family-owned, values-led organisation working therapeutically with children and young people for over 30 years. Being one of the most reputable agencies in the North West and the Midlands means our services are in high demand. Rest assured that when you are ready to take a child into your care, it won't be long before we can match you with one.

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Exceptional Training and Development

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At our organisation, we prioritise delivering high-quality training programs that are suitable and easily accessible for all our foster parents.

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Dedicated Social Worker

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At Family Care, you will have a personal supervising social worker who will be your primary contact. They will regularly check in with you to track your progress, address any concerns, and assist you in enhancing your abilities.

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Successful Foster Parent Community

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We offer regular support groups, fun social activities for the whole family, and a welcoming foster parent community where you can connect with other foster carers at Family Care

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Rewards and benefits for our foster carers:

In return for your hard work and dedication to making a difference to children’s lives, we offer a number of benefits and rewards to our foster carers.

Two-weeks of annual leave:

As a thank you for your hard work, you’ll receive up to two-weeks of annual leave entitlement (pro-rata) every year. We want to ensure that our foster carers feel valued and supported as they provide the love and care that our children need to thrive. – this is only for when a child is in placement.

Refer a friend scheme:

Do you know someone who would make a fantastic foster carer and is ready to make a life changing difference? Whether you are a foster carer or not, you can receive a payment of £1,500 if someone you refer successfully becomes a foster carer with Family Care.

Foster carer long service rewards:

As recognition for your hard work and dedication to Family Care, you will receive rewards every 5, 10 and 15 years. We understand how hard our foster carers work and we want to show our appreciation whenever we can! See the rewards you are entitled to below:

5 years receive £250
10 years receive £375
15 years receive £500

24/7 support from a Supervising Social Worker (SSW):

At Family Care, you will always have access to a Duty Supervising Social Worker. This support is available to you 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Should you ever need help or support (whatever time of the day), our Duty Social Worker will be on-hand to provide help and assistance to you.

Support groups with fellow foster carers:

At Family Care, we understand that becoming a foster carer can be challenging at times. That’s why we have created support groups to ensure our foster carers have someone to speak to on a personal level. Our ‘Carer Reps’ are foster carers with Family Care who regularly host support groups. These are known as ‘Pods’.

In these sessions, you are able to talk with like-minded people, as well as raise any queries’ you have. Your Carer Rep will take these questions to management for them to be answered and reported back to you.

Gain Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce qualification:

Family Care is also an Approved Centre for City & Guilds, and we offer a number of Diploma options for our Foster Carers, fully funded by Family Care. The first step is for you to gain your Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce. This can be started after your first Annual Review with the support of your Supervising Social Worker. You may then progress to the Level 5 Diploma or qualify as an Assessor to assist other candidates with their qualifications.