We aim  to provide excellent quality foster placements to children and young people and children and parents by providing stability and opportunities to achieve in life. We endeavour to do this by ensuring that the Foster Carers we recruit have positive motivations to foster and receive quality ongoing Supervision, Support, Training and advice, we have policies and procedures in place which are grounded in current research, good practice and legislation. We Have robust procedures in place for the recruitment of potential carers,  we provide high quality support and supervision to Foster Carers , we Provide excellent in house and external training which develops carers skills in caring for children and young people, We provide quality and choice of placements ensuring that children are well matched to carers to achieve successful placements, meet children’s individual needs taking into account all areas under Every Child Matters. We provide a robust service and dedicated skilled staff team which is geared up to meeting the needs of Foster Carers and children and Young People, Work in partnership with others, Consulting with Foster Carers, Children and Young People birth parents and family and professionals to continually improve the service.

Abacus’ core values are fairness, being open, honest and trustworthy,  accountable and reliable. We are  committed to equal opportunities in employment, recruitment of foster carers and service delivery. The policies and practices of Abacus Fostering aim to provide an inclusive approach to recruitment and promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination which values the diversity of all people, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect. Keeping foster cares well supported and children at the heart of what we do is a priority for us at all times.

Our ethos is to provide consistently high standards of care to Children who are Looked After. We prioritise the safeguarding of children and Young people and promote and respect children and Young people’s heritage and  cultural background, responding positively and appropriately to their age, gender,  sexuality and identity. We listen to children and young people and give them the opportunity to share their wishes and feelings with us to improve the service where we can. Children and Young people are encouraged to take part in recruitment and training where they feel comfortable we are an inclusive fostering agency who feel it is important that children and young people have a say in our service.