Support for Foster Parents
Our small friendly team means that no matter when you need us, you’ll have the support of someone who knows your unique circumstances and how best to support you and your family. Day or night, our out of hours helpline means that we’re only ever a phone call away.
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24/7 support for you and your family
Here at Clifford House, everything we do is focused on ensuring we can give children and young people the chance to live in a family where they’re valued, loved and given the support they need to reach their full potential and have fulfilling adult lives.
We greatly value the hard work which all of our foster parents do in achieving that goal, and we want to ensure that you have everything you need to be the best foster parent you can be. We provide all of our foster parents with a holistic range of support, from face-to-face support groups to financial rewards, and aim to provide an excellent support service so that no matter what new situations you find yourself managing as a foster parent, you’ll always know where to turn for the very best support.
Financial Support
We offer a generous package of financial support to all of our foster parents and for every type of foster care, which includes a fantastic fostering allowance. Your fostering allowance will be made up of two payments; a child allowance, which covers all of the essentials for your young person’s care including food and clothing, and a professional fee, which is our way of saying thank you for the life-changing work you’ll be doing as a foster parent.
Foster parents at Clifford House also benefit from a huge range of other financial benefits, including tax breaks, access to our exclusive discounts scheme, free membership to FosterTalk, free family days out and a yearly allowance to help you throw fantastic birthday and religious celebrations for the children you care for.
You can calculate a rough estimation about how much you could be entitled to as a foster parent by trying out our quick and easy allowance calculator.
Social Support
We’re all about building community, and we recognise the huge impact which fostering can have on the lives of everyone involved, including you, your partner, the child who you foster, and your own children or grandchildren. As such, we make an extra effort to make sure that everyone gets support resources tailored to their needs, and we encourage every member of your fostering family to get involved in our regular events.
We run regular events and meet ups for our fostering families, many of whom love to keep in close contact to support one another. Our family social events provide great opportunities for care-experienced children and the children of foster parents to make new friends who share similar experiences to their own, as well as providing amazing opportunities to help build their confidence. We also hold regular coffee mornings and support groups for our foster parents, where you can make new friends, share tips and tricks and build a real sense of community
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Educational Support
We believe that we should never stop learning, which is why we put so much effort into designing fantastic therapeutically informed training for our foster parents. You’ll be provided with all the necessary training before you welcome home your first foster child. When you foster with us you’ll learn all about trauma-informed parenting, helping you to manage behaviours, understand a child’s unique needs and tailor your home environment to help them grow and thrive.
As well as our mandatory training course, Clifford House foster parents also have access to a huge library of online training, with both e-learning and virtual modules delivered live by one of our fantastic trainers available through Microsoft Teams. With our ongoing training opportunities, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to refine your expertise.
Who’s in your corner?
You’re never alone as a foster parent with Clifford House. We believe that one of the best ways of achieving stability and security for looked after children is through encouraging strong relationships with trusted adults. With a network of professionals and friendly faces at your fingertips, we’ll make sure that you, the children you care for and your wider fostering family are always taken care of.
A hands-on team
At Clifford House, you will be fully supported by your local team right from your initial application. Our small and friendly Bromsgrove-based team will take the time to get to know you and your family on an individual basis, tending to all of your needs. With the support of our 24/7 out-of-hours phone line, you can trust that there will always be someone ready to help when you need us most.
Professionals at your doorstep
At Clifford House you’ll have your own Supervising Social Worker, whose job is to ensure that you have everything you need to foster successfully. You can go to your Supervising Social Worker for help, advice and a friendly chat whenever you need it, and they’ll regularly check in and ensure that things are running smoothly at home for you and the children you care for. You’ll meet regularly with them and speak via telephone
A wide network of support
As well as our staff team and your own personal Supervising Social Worker, you can rely on the support of a network of professionals including educational specialists, your foster child’s social worker, Local Authority professionals, other foster parents and the staff at your child’s school to come together to achieve the best for the child in your care. The support of a network of professionals all working towards a child’s future helps to create stability and a strong foundation for future success.
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