ways to foster
already fostering?
already fostering?
Then you’ve already chosen to make a difference to the lives of children.
Becoming a foster carer is big decision to make but choosing the right fostering agency is equally important.
so, why choose foster wales swansea?
Children and young people are at the heart of everything we do.
Why? Because they matter.
We support and empower our foster carers so they can build bright futures for local children.
not for profit
We are a not-for-profit organisation responsible for placing Swansea children with local foster carers. Fostering with us ensures that you will have Swansea children live with you.
staying local
Fostering with independent fostering agencies can often mean having children placed with you who are from out of county, resulting in a lot of transporting to schools and contact with family.
Foster carers who work with Foster Wales Swansea help us to better understand what our children really need.
In addition, we will work with you to understand what you need as a foster carer to be the best you can be in your role. It enables us to embed local networks of support and better encourage positive connections to a child’s locality, including their schooling and time with birth family and friends.
support
By providing what you need to support the child in the best way possible, means there are better futures for all involved. By working directly with us – the people responsible for the children in your care – we will be better informed to ensure you get the advice, training and support you need to do this. We value our foster carers.
benefits of fostering for swansea
As we are responsible for placing Swansea children with foster carers, our in-house foster carers are approached first whenever we need to place a child. It’s only when we can’t find the right match within our foster carer cohort do we then approach independent fostering agencies to see if they have suitable foster carers.
Fortunately, we are able to place over 80% of children needing a foster placement with our in-house carers. We know our in-house foster carers really well, in terms of their skills, strengths and experience. This means that we can get the right match for both the children and foster carers.
We take pride in putting the children at the heart of everything we do which is why we take a holistic approach to their needs by working as a team around the child. We work side-by-side with both the foster carers and the children’s social workers; it helps create better outcomes for the children.
what we offer at foster wales swansea
We know just how important the right support is for our foster carers which is why we are constantly expanding and improving our offer
- We place high importance on finding the right match, for both the children and foster carers
- You will be allocated your own support worker
- We work extremely closely with the social workers for the children because we work in the same department, in the same building
- We offer 24/7 support so you never feel alone
- We provide competitive financial allowances – we pay our foster carers higher than most agencies
- If you have a child/ren in placement and you get paid more with your agency than you would with us, we will match their payments (until the child/ren leaves)
- Retainer payment – reviewed after 3 months
- Buddy scheme – you are never alone
- Therapeutic Learning Programme for carers (DDP)
- Access to an internal therapy service
- Foster carer in the team to help us expand on the levels of support
- We provide social activities/events throughout the year for the whole fostering household
- Support groups for the whole fostering household
- Passport to Leisure (discounts at cultural and leisure venues across Swansea)
- A wide range of flexible learning and development opportunities
- You can earn up to £500 for every person you recommend
Find out more about the rewards and support we offer.
“We have not regretted transferring to our local authority and would recommend all local Independent Fostering Agency foster carers to think about joining us.”
Paul & Sharron, Foster Carers
how to transfer to us
The first step is to get in touch with us at Foster Wales Swansea.
You might be really keen to transfer over to Foster Wales Swansea but at the same time feel daunted by the whole process. Fear not, transferring to us starts with a no pressure chat so we can talk you through the transfer process and how it is going to work for you. We will prioritise your assessment so that we can get you approved as quickly as possible.
