There are many reasons to Foster a child with a disability or complex needs – most importantly, you have a unique opportunity to transform a child’s life, supporting them on a daily basis and working hard to help them achieve their personal best.
Ultimately, Foster Parents offer a child a safe and nurturing home, a sense of security, love, support and a positive upbringing.
You already have many of the skills to make a fantastic Foster Parent
As a carer of a child (or a parent of an independent adult) with autism, special educational needs or additional needs, you already have many of the skills required to make a fantastic Foster Parent; and could begin a new and rewarding career, with 24/7 support, competitive Fostering allowances, and the flexibility to work from home.
Thousands of children enter the UK care system every year. Every child’s story is different. Many may have experienced neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse or have a particular disability, meaning that they need extra support and specialised care to help them overcome any difficulties.
You are uniquely positioned to Foster a child
More and more Foster Parents are needed across the UK every month, so that children can live with a loving family in their local area. It is vital that children are matched to families that can fully support them in terms of local education, supportive care, culture and language. Your experience caring for a child with a disability or additional needs means that you are uniquely positioned to Foster a child with similar needs.
Please contact us
If you have a spare bedroom for a child to call their own and want to help more children, we’d like to hear from you. Call 0800 6446230 or visit www.bythebridge.co.uk/care to find out more.
