If you’re looking for a supportive role, you’re in the right place.
Our foster carers have access to 24/7 professional support and guidance to help them be the best carers they can be.
Dedicated social worker
All of our foster carers receive consistent, reflective social worker supervision and support to help understand and meet the needs of the children in their care.
This is an important relationship and one that will develop over time. They’re there to listen and advise you as well ensure you’re getting the right support.
Initially, you’ll build a close relationship with our foster carer recruitment officer as well as your supervising social worker who will help you navigate the application and assessment process. They will then continue to meet with you every 4 weeks, helping you and your family prepare for welcoming a foster child into your home.
24/7 professional support
All our foster carers have access to 24 hour support via their supervising social worker during office hours and an emergency out of hours’ service. The out of hours helpline ensures you can get urgent support, at any time of the day.
All our fostering team are based in the Bradford district and will be local to you. Our team pride themselves on their local knowledge, extensive experience and being just around the corner if you need them for support or guidance.
“Foster carers are a great support to one another. It’s good to do everything you can to get to meet other carers and learn from them.”
Wendy and Michael, foster carers
More ways to support you
As a foster carer in Bradford you will:
- have access to regular support groups where you can meet other foster families
- make new friends through the award-winning Mockingbird scheme, which connects foster families in our district together
- be given free membership to The Fostering Network
- receive market-leading legal protection insurance that covers the whole fostering family, including a legal helpline
- get support to get specialist mortgages and insurance
- have access to a dedicated therapeutic social work team
- get access to the learning and development opportunities
- get discounts on family days out and attractions
“We are supported by Foster for Bradford, but you also need back up from your family and friends.”
Naomi, foster carer