To meet the needs of looked after children we provide different types of care, including:
Short term fostering
Traditional fostering placements for children ranging from birth to 18 years. Children and young people either return home or move on to adoption or permanent fostering.
Permanent fostering
A permanent home for children or sibling groups aged 6 to 12 years. This provides support through childhood into their adult years.
Fostering of disabled children
Care for children of all ages with physical disabilities or learning disabilities.
Sibling group foster care
Placements that allow brothers and sisters of any age to stay together.
Short break foster care
Children and foster carers sometimes need to take a break. Short break carers provide overnight, weekend or longer stays for children in foster care.
Flipside foster care
This is a type of short term care for young people with complex difficulties. Flipside carers provide preventative special intensive care and therapy on a one-to-one basis.
Foster carers can be:
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single, married or living with a partner
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male or female
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people with or without parenting experience
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unemployed or employed
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a tenant or a householder
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from any cultural background or religion
As a foster carer you will need:
Foster carers
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make a real difference in children's lives
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help to keep families together
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help to re-unite families
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give children a positive experience of family life
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help children to feel good about themselves
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have an enriched experience of life
The support that foster carers receive
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a dedicated fostering supervising social worker
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skills training
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opportunity to do National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ)
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links to other foster carers and support of the Dudley Foster Care Association
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membership of the national Fostering Network
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an allowance for the child or children
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financial assistance with equipment (pushchair, cot, car seats etc)
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24 hour support
Please contact us for further information.
