Find out if you could be a foster carer
In a few simple questions, you’ll know if you’re suitable to apply to become a foster carer.
We believe in providing support that allows our carers to focus on their foster child’s wellbeing and encourage them to make their own way in the world. Transferring to National Fostering Group as an experienced foster carer is straightforward, allowing you to transfer from your current fostering agency or local authority provider, and brings numerous benefits. From the outset, we’re on hand to make this transition as smooth as possible for you.
Access to educational support for your birth and foster children
We provide all our carers and their children with access to Britannica – an online education tool.
Opportunity for your birth and foster children to complete the Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme
Encourage your foster child to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and develop the skills to become a more rounded individual.
Opportunity for the children you look after to take part in Young Explorers expeditions
Send your foster child to Young Explorers where they’ll be nurtured to flourish and develop further from a young age.
Regular activities for your children and the children you look after
Activities outside the home and away from school are vital for providing the children you look after with a rich and fulfilling childhood. That’s why we schedule regular activities for your birth and foster children.
Face-to-face and online training courses to develop your skills at times to suit you, including therapeutic parenting courses
Develop your fostering knowledge and skills at any of our scheduled events, which take place up and down the country. See our Events Page to find out when our regular online and face-to-face training courses are available at a time and place that suits you best.
Once you’ve met with us and made the decision to transfer, you will notify your current agency or local authority that you intend to transfer to National Fostering Group.
You will meet your assessing social worker, who will be with you throughout your assessment process. Together, you will undergo your assessment including checks, references and a medical.
As part of your assessment we will capture all your existing fostering knowledge and experiences to help us develop you further.
You will attend some of our Skills To Foster training sessions to get to know your agency colleagues and meet some of our current foster carers.
Your application will be reviewed at our Fostering Panel, who will make a recommendation prior to our Agency Decision Maker confirming your approval with us.
To make the transition even easier for you, we have created a bespoke transferring carer assessment that replaces the Form F. Now, you don’t have to redo your Form F when you want to transfer to National Fostering Group. Instead, we will go off your current experience, skills, training and knowledge to identify what parts of the assessment would benefit you the most.
At National Fostering Group, we take care of you. We’re with you all the way through your fostering journey, and to assist you, we provide carer benefits that add true value.
That’s not all. We offer more support too in the form of free in-depth training as well as 24/7 support, 365 days a year. Every one of our agencies now has a clinical therapist – giving you the support needed, when needed.
I transferred to National Fostering Group and the process could not have been easier. It was much quicker compared to the first time around and I only had to take part in training I had not done for a while. My experience was taken into account and overall, I would recommend National Fostering Group if you are looking to transfer, without the long-winded assessment.
If you have any more questions about transferring from another foster agency, we recommend getting in touch to talk it over with complete confidentiality. We have teams in every region, so you will be able to chat with a fostering professional who is local to you. They will be able to share their experience and give you all the information you need to make a decision.
