Fostering support

From the moment you make an initial enquiry, through to becoming an approved foster carer, you’ll be supported by our specialist team.

You’ll be part of a valued team working to support the child, children or young person in your care. But we also support you, with a specialist social worker who gets to know you and your wider household.

We offer a range of support to all foster carers including:

• a supervising social worker to advise, guide and provide ongoing support
• access to a clinical psychologist to work with you to support children and young people with confidence
• support from a fostered child or young person’s social worker, to help understand their needs
• support from the wider fostering community including the York Area Foster Carer Association
• support groups and social opportunities to grow networks of foster carers
• linking with experienced foster carers
• membership of the Fostering Network which provides independent advice and help for foster carers
• an Emergency Duty Team (EDT) available to help with crises outside office hours