Support

What support can I expect?

As a foster carer, Slough Children First will support you. Financially. Emotionally. Professionally.

You will receive preparation and guidance for the task of becoming a carer, as well as ongoing training, practical and financial support. We really value the amazing work our carers do within our community, so we provide the following support:

• Regular visits from a supervising social worker to offer advice and support to foster careers and their families
• Competitive fostering fee and allowances. Find out more about these here.
• A retainer is payable to eligible foster carers
• Holiday allowance – two weeks holiday payment per annum
• Birthday allowance and festival allowance paid per annum per child
• Access to our psychology service for help and advice
• An out of hours emergency social work service
• A Saturday conference at least once a year
• Outings and social events for carers and their families
• Annual awards ceremony
• Activities and support for carer’s own children
• Monthly training available with individual plans focused on your progression and development
• Coffee mornings for carers every week
• A support group evening that meets every other month
• A support group for male carers
• A support group for sons and daughters of foster carers
• Membership to our Slough Fostering Association
• Membership of the Fostering Network, a not-for-profit organisation that provides high-quality, professional support to foster carers