Support and training for transferring foster carers

Yes, as much as you want! All our foster carers – new and those transferring – are offered three-day basic training (Skills To Foster). It’s an excellent induction into how we operate and you get to meet other local carers. After that, you can choose from wide range of different courses, which take place at local venues or online. Our most popular courses include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and supporting young people with Autism and Asperger’s. Read more about training when you transfer to a new foster agency.

As a foster parent with the National Fostering Group, we give you excellent financial support so you can give your foster child an upbringing that sets them up in the best possible way for the future. The financial support you’ll receive depends on your circumstances and the type of fostering you are involved with:

• Fostering siblings – You can earn more than £400 per week, per child, tax-free.
• Emergency foster care – You can earn more than £400 a week, tax-free.
• Long-term foster care – You can earn more than £400 per week, tax-free.
• Short-term foster care – You can earn around £400 a week, tax-free.
• Bridge to Foster (Step Down foster care) – You can earn more than £570 a week, tax-free.
• Parent & child fostering – You can earn around £400 per week, tax-free.

As a foster carer with the National Fostering Group, you will also receive non-financial support from us. When you join the National Fostering Group, you automatically become a member of the Fostering Network. You’ll also receive foster carer skills training, in-person and online training, and optional specialist training in health, disability, and other specialist topics.

The support doesn’t just stop there – when you foster with us, we’re with you all the way. When you join the National Fostering Group as a foster carer, you’ll be part of an expert team of professionals who’ll support you every step of the way. Your caring team includes supervising Social Workers, Regional Managers and our foster carer family who will support you through our buddy system, support groups, online groups and so much more.

As a foster carer, it’s vital we give you the utmost support and guidance. You’ll be supported round-the-clock by local, professionally qualified teams who are with you every step of the way. Even if you work a full-time job, you will receive financial support from us because we believe it’s needed to give your foster child the best possible upbringing that sets them on the right path for life.

Other support that we believe is needed for our foster carers is non-financial support which includes foster skills training, in-person and online training, optional specialist training and also becoming a member of the Fostering Network. You’ll also become part of a supporting team that includes Social Workers, Regional Managers and support groups because we know fostering can be a rewarding challenge that requires the best support for our foster parents too.