Support
“The high level of support is stunning”
Orange Grove Fostercare was founded because we wanted to provide our Foster Carers with a support service second to none and to work in close partnership with them.
We acknowledge from research and from our wealth of experience that the quality, availability, and consistency of support has a direct bearing on successful outcomes in foster care.
We regularly review the support systems provided to our carers and as we grow, the greater the number of attractive fringe benefits we are able to provide. Successful applicants can look forward to the following:
- A minimum of 12 supervision visits by a local Social Worker
- Additional support visits on a needs-led basis by our approved Social Workers or Family Support Workers
- Minimum of 1 unannounced visit per annum
- 1 independently-led annual review per annum
- Psychological support on a needs-led basis plus additional support groups/surgeries as required
- Out of hours 365/24/7 on-call support service by local social work staff
- 14 nights of respite
- Retainer payments (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Monthly carer support meeting
- The agency will endeavour, with the help and support of carers, to ensure that all carers have a Schedule 3 Respite Carer in place
- A published programme of regular training
- Training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (Fostering)/Management of Aggression with regular follow-up training
- Birthday, Festival and Holiday allowances at The Fostering Network rates
- Target of 4 regional activities per office for carers and children, e.g. Pantomime, Theme Parks, BBQs, etc
- Weekend break for birth children
- Independent Children’s Helpline for foster children and birth children
- Independent allegation support service
- Social Worker attendance at all meetings, conferences, reviews, etc
- Educational support
- Annual carer conference.
