Fostering in Powys
We believe that every child deserves a safe, loving and stable home. Our Cymru fostering team is committed to providing brighter futures for vulnerable children in need. Join our family today.
Why foster with FCA Cymru?
There are hundreds of children across Powys in need of care, and the number is growing.
That’s why we desperately need more amazing people like you, who are passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of child and young people.
When you join our Cymru fostering family, we’ll provide you with round-the-clock support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with your own dedicated supervising social worker. Our in-depth training will also provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to care for children.
Our high-quality training programmes are accessible and relevant to all our foster parents, and are designed to work flexibly around your schedule, with opportunities to learn both online and face-to-face at your nearest training office.
Our local offices support families across Powys which means you’ll have local support, events, and services tailored to your needs.
So if you live in the Powys and have plenty of resilience, patience, and a big heart, then you could provide a brighter future for a child in care. Join our community of foster parents all committed to making a lasting difference.
By Phone
One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries.
By Email
One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries.
Live chat
You can now chat online to help you find your answers. Speak to an FCA member right away.
Visit an office
Foster Care Associates, Ground Floor Building, 5510 North Wales Business Park, Abergele, LL22 8LJ
24/7 fostering support in Powys
Here at Foster Care Associates Cymru, we pride ourselves as being a friendly and welcoming group of people, who strive to make a difference to children and family’s lives.
To support our foster parents and children and young people in the best possible way, we have a local team of highly skilled fostering professionals who are brimming with experience and knowledge.
When you join us, you’ll be joining our community with access to one of the greatest fostering support packages out there. You’ll have access to:
- Monthly visits from your own supervising social worker
- A therapist who is on hand to provide one-to-one consultations and guidance using a therapeutic approach
- An allocated foster parent buddy so you and your family will benefit from support and guidance from someone who’s already been in your shoes. Their own first-hand experience of the fostering journey means they can provide empathic, insightful advice to guide you through the process smoothly.
- Dedicated out of hours staff that know how to support you if something goes wrong out of hours
- Local Referrals teams that concentrate on making quality matches of children and young people with suitable foster parents
- Endless activities, events and forums for birth children and children in your care during school holidays
Our Out of Hours Support is there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Benefits of working with FCA
24/7 advice service
Excellent ongoing training
Access to your local fostering team
Competitive payments
Local support groups
Local social activities and events
Download our Fostering Beginner’s Guide
Download our complete beginner’s guide for everything you need to know about fostering a child with FCA. Discover more about the application process, the types of fostering, the training provided, and more!
Activities and Events in Powys
At Foster Care Associates Cymru, we have fun with our foster parents, children, and young people. It’s at the heart of making you feel welcome and what makes us unique.
Every year, our Cymru choir participates in the Big Sing Off national choir competition. In 2024, we were lucky to host the event and welcomed over 400 children, young people, foster parents and staff to Newport to sing their hearts out and see who would receive the Big Sing Off crown.
Meet Rachel, a Participation Officer at FCA Cymru. Dedicated to providing opportunities for young people, Rachel helps them have their voices heard, gain new experiences and, most importantly, have fun! In this short clip, she details the fantastic activities and support available for young people and foster parents in Cymru.
Who can foster?
When it comes to being a foster parent and fostering a child, it’s your personal qualities that count. Apart from a few basics, there aren’t any hard and fast rules about who can foster, as long as you are able to provide a stable home then you could make a brilliant foster parent. You just need to ensure you meet the following requirements:
- You’re over 21 years old
- You have the legal right to live and work in the UK
- You have a spare bedroom that’s always available to a child
- You’re passionate about making a difference
Powys Fostering Allowance and Benefits
Providing a safe, secure family home is the most important gift you can give a child. That’s why foster parents in Powys are rewarded for their hard work for competitive pay allowances and other financial rewards.
On average, our foster parents can receive £25,340 per year, per child, tax-free. On top of this allowance, you will receive annual bonuses and access to our reward platform where you can take advantage of great discounts from popular high street retailers.
Meet the Cymru team
Anna Pearson
Fostering Service Manager – Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Maethu
Anouska Keys
Office Manager – Rheolwr Swyddfa
Sharon Edwards
Office Manager – Rheolwr Swyddfa
Fiona Hatton
Referral Manager – Rheolwr Atgyfeiriadau
April Newman
Registered Manager – Rheolwr Cofrestredig
Kara Thomas
Fostering Service Manager – Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Maethu
Nicola Leitch
Recruitment and Enquiry Officer
Deborah Lamond
Recruitment and Enquiry Officer
Rachel Griffin
Participation Officer
Lisa Capper
Participation Officer
Meet FCA Cymru Foster Parents Stig and Phill
Meet foster parents Phill and Stig who recently celebrated their first year of fostering with FCA Cymru.
Fostering has enriched our lives. To see the children experience new things, and the feedback you get from them is priceless.”
Speak to our team
Whether you’re ready to start your journey or just want to chat to an expert, we’re here to talk.
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