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Why foster with us?

Established in 1815 we have been looking after children for over 200 years. Times and methods have changed but our intention to provide high quality care has not.

Today we offer family-based care for children and young people who cannot stay with their own families. We support foster carers to provide safe and nurturing homes to vulnerable young people.

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What we offer:

Assessment and matching

  • We will work with you from your initial enquiry through to approval as a foster carer.
  • A Supervising Social Worker is allocated to complete the whole process with you, which can take around six months.
  • We take care when matching a young person with your family. They will have an opportunity to meet you and visit before a decision is made.

Support and training

  • Regular supervision with your assigned Supervising Social Worker who will be your first point of contact with us for help and advice.
  • Support workers work with young people to improve their wellbeing.
  • Regular learning and development opportunities including access to qualifications.
  • Regular support groups with other carers.

Benefits

  • Membership of The Fostering Network giving independent support and advice.
  • Access to the CHT holiday home at an affordable rate to take your household away on a family holiday.

Fees & allowances

  • Weekly young person’s allowance depending on the age of the young person.
  • Weekly carer’s fee based on your skill level.
  • Holiday allowance to help cover the cost of a family holiday with your young person.

CHT Community

  • Community events for our children and young people, carers and their families, staff and the Board, for example at Easter, Summer BBQ, Hallowe’en and Christmas.
  • A fortnightly newsletter by email with community updates.
  • A young persons’ newsletter for peer news and updates relevant to them.
  • An online Community Hub for finance and resources.

Change a young person's life, foster with us.

Complete our application form and one of the team will be in touch.

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Got any questions about fostering?

If you have any questions about host families and separated children please get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss.

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