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Summary Of Support
We provide the following package to all our foster carers
- Access to a member of FCA Support Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
- Frequent visits and regular telephone contact from a qualified and suitably experienced FCA Social Worker.
- Up to 21 nights paid respite per year (respite involves a child in placement going to stay with another foster carer so that both carer and child can have a break)
- An excellent package of financial support that values the skills of foster carers.
- Regular support group meetings with other foster carers to share experiences and knowledge.
- Children & Young Peoples Support Workers to work with the children and young people, especially if they are not attending school.
- Organised activities for carers, their family and the children they look after.
- An Education Liaison Officer to support carers in negotiating with schools and promoting the child’s educational needs.
- Access to a Therapist for consultation and specialist training.
- A comprehensive training programme, including access to NVQ Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People.
- Membership of FosterTalk, an independent voluntary benefit scheme aimed at the needs of foster carers. The scheme offers 24 hour legal, counselling and medical helplines, legal expenses insurance, accountancy and financial advice, a quarterly magazine and preferential pricing arrangements on hundreds of lifestyle products and services.
