Many of our foster carers work with us for a number of years, but your circumstances might change so that fostering isn’t right for you anymore...
Read MoreChoosing to become a foster carer is a big decision...
Read MoreIf a foster child has minor behavioural difficulties, your social worker will have discussed this with you before they become a part of your family...
Read MoreAs a foster carer in Rotherham, you will be eligible for some great local and national discounts for you and your family.
Foster children with severe mental health difficulties will be placed with more experienced foster carers who have received specialised training with Foster Plus.
Read MoreIf a foster child has additional needs such as a disability, they will be placed with a specially trained, more experienced foster carer, as part of Foster Plus.
Read MoreAn IFA is an independent fostering agency, which is a private company offering fostering services. When you decide to become a foster carer, it is worth researching whether fostering with a Local Authority or with an IFA is right for you.
Read MoreWe’re always happy to welcome new foster carers, especially if you already have some experience. We’ll be able to help you through the process all the way even if you already have a foster child in your home.
Read MoreWe will always welcome new foster carers, as Rotherham needs to find carers and homes for up to 800 foster children.
Read MoreWe will give you as much information as we can about potential foster children. We will always try to find the best fit for everyone, based on a foster child’s individual needs, and what kind of care you’re best equipped to give.
Read MoreBefore matching a placement, you can let your social worker know your preferences based on what level of care you can provide, any existing children you might have, or other factors.
Read MoreThis depends on different factors such as how many spare rooms you might have, how much time or level of care you can provide, or what experience of childcare you have. For example, if you have two spare rooms, but not as much spare time, then you may be able to foster two teenagers who are more independent.
Read MoreLots of our foster carers do find it hard when a foster child moves on whether it’s to another placement, an adoptive family or back to their birth family, but they’re more glad to have made a difference in their foster child’s life.
Read MoreChoosing to welcome a foster child into your home is a decision that needs to involve your whole family.
Read MoreHaving disabled children will not stop you from fostering - your children and current lifestyle are important factors considered as part of the assessment process, and we make sure that we take the needs of your current children
Read MoreIt’s important to make sure that it’s the right time for both you and your partner to foster, as everyone in your home will play a part in a foster child’s life.
Read MoreWe are incredibly proud of our training and support resources at Fostering Rotherham and ensure that all potential foster carers are fully equipped for their new role and have access to ongoing training and support throughout their foster care journey.
Read MoreWe have foster children in our care across a range of ages, from birth to 18. We encourage all our foster carers to be as open and flexible as possible so that we have a better chance of finding a home for everyone.
Read MoreOn average the application process takes 4 months. The length of the application process can vary from carer to carer and is designed to ensure the best possible outcome for you, your family and the children we support.
Read MoreUnder a certain age, siblings of the same sex, who are in foster care, can share a bedroom if your social worker agrees this as part of your care arrangement.
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