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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

We want to hear from you!

Interested in fostering? Call us on 01753 690777 or text FOSTER to 60066

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Address

Slough Children First
Observatory House
25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL

01753 690777
foster@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk

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