Why foster with us

For children, not for profit

For over 20 years, we’ve been recruiting foster carers to provide stable homes to young people who may not be able to live with their birth families.

We pride ourselves on the support we give to our carers and, as a charity, we don’t make a profit. The money we make is invested back into the fostering service, to provide the best possible support for our foster carers and, most importantly, the young people in their care.

Read the Together Trust’s Foster Statement of Purpose

Tailored 24/7 support

• Access to a duty social worker 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year
• Support when attending meetings with professionals
• Supervision from a qualified social worker
• Fostering support workers for individual work with children and young people
• Monthly support groups

Specialist training and wraparound support

• Tailored training programme
• Mentoring from other skilled foster carers
• Support from psychologists and therapists
• Support from other Together Trust services
• Supervision from a qualified social worker
• Individual membership of The Fostering Network
• At least one carer conference per year, meeting with directors and trustees

Competitive fees

• We offer competitive allowance every week and fees for your skills, training and experience
• Some foster carers may receive additional payments for birthdays, holidays, and other specific needs of the child

Respite and holidays

• Paid respite care for two weeks a year and outreach support
• Annual fostering holiday
• School holiday activities for children and young people
• Annual celebration event (typically in July) for children and young people

“We found the whole process to be efficient and all staff to be friendly and helpful. Special thanks to our social worker who was honest, supportive and reliable and helped us at every stage of the process, both practically and emotionally.”

– Together Trust foster carer