Coaching and support
You're bound to have questions about fostering. We can connect you to an experienced foster carer who can help you with your questions and give you a foster parent's point of view.
When you enquire about becoming a foster carer, you can choose to speak to experienced foster carer to find out more.
An experienced foster carer will be on-hand to:
- Share advice from their own experiences
- Answer any questions you may have about fostering, without judgement
- Give true insight into the real day-to-day experience of being a foster carer
Throughout your journey from enquiry through pre-approval and into fostering, support from experienced foster carers is just a call away
Foster East brings together all 11 local fostering authorities in the East of England. Now, all of our foster carers are part of one wider fostering community too. Connecting with them means you can tap into an experienced foster parent's knowledge and get extra support during the approval process. They can also help you build early connections in the wider fostering community, so you always have someone to talk to or ask for advice.
Even more support once you're a foster carer
When you start out as an approved foster carer, you will be given a package of support. Some authorities have support groups, others will offer you a buddy or mentor. These experienced foster carers will be on hand for when something comes up that you're not sure about.
You will also join the fostering community and form part of a linked group of foster carers to help support you and the children you will foster.
Interested in the support we can offer?
The support doesn't stop when you start as a new foster parent. We support our foster familes for the duration of your time as a foster carer. If you're interested in finding out more about our buddy scheme, and how the team at Foster East will be by your side every step of the way, get in touch today. Call us on 0330 024 1177 or enquire now.