Fostering in Wiltshire
Do you live in Wiltshire or in the surrounding areas and want to become a foster parent to a child or young person?
Become a foster parent in Wiltshire
If you have a spare room, are over the age of 21 and have the heart and home to offer to a young person, Foster Care Associates Wiltshire would love to hear from you.
Care is at the heart of everything we do here in Wiltshire. It’s pivotal to supporting families, children and young people in order to provide them with the best possible opportunities for the future. If you’re over the age of 21 and have a spare room, you can be the difference a child needs by fostering in Wiltshire.
Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates has grown to become one of the largest independent fostering agencies in the UK. Our vision has always been to invest in and nurture high standards in foster care. Choose to foster with us and you’ll receive an extensive local support network, excellent training, 24/7 advice and a rewarding new career.
By Phone
One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries.
012252 55900
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
FCA Western, Rombourne, 130 Aztec West, Bristol BS32 4UB
Become a foster parent with Foster Care Associates Wiltshire
When you choose to join the Foster Care Associates family in Wiltshire, you will be joining an amazing fostering provider. You’ll receive a generous financial allowance, 24/7 support and fantastic training opportunities. But more importantly, you’ll also have the chance to make a real difference to the life of a young person. What could be more rewarding?
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
24/7 fostering support in Wiltshire
Here at Foster Care Associates Wiltshire we pride ourselves as being a friendly and welcoming group of people, who strive to make a difference to children and families lives.
In order to support our foster parents and children and young people in the best possible way, we have a regional group of highly skilled social workers and our own therapist who are brimming with experience and knowledge.
As well as continued around the clock support from your regional team, we provide you with ongoing training to help develop your skills throughout your fostering journey, including:
- Safeguarding
- First Aid
- Child exploitation
- Attachment and child development
- Trauma and bereavement
- Equality and diversity
It’s really important to us in Wiltshire that we welcome you into the Foster Care Associates family. That’s why we hold local support groups on a regular basis, to give you the time to reflect, share achievements and advice. All of which helps to build your support network with other foster parents in and around the region.
Wiltshire Fostering Allowance and Benefits
At Foster Care Associates Wiltshire, we believe foster parents should be rewarded for their hard work in changing children’s lives. That’s why we offer an allowance that takes into consideration the demands and cost of foster care. In addition, as a foster parent, you will receive additional benefits, including tax exemption on the first £10,000 you earn per year and additional tax breaks.
Have fun with Foster Care Associates Wiltshire
There’s always something fun going on in the Foster Care Associates Wiltshire region; from theme park trips to fun day picnics to singing in the annual Foster Care Associates Big Sing Off Competition. We bring everyone together, foster parents, children and young people and regional staff. You will find yourself joining a great community who provide you with a fun support network throughout your fostering journey.
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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