Support
How does Abacus support foster carers?
Abacus Fostering go above and beyond to ensure you are fully supported in your role as a foster carer. We are a dedicated team who provide dedicated support and training including:
- Monthly supervision to nurture and develop your professional role as a foster carer
- Monthly support visits identifying and meeting your individual needs
- Access to our 24-hour duty cover 365 days a year and a personal support worker you are familiar with
- Weekly phone support & additional visits when required
- In depth Preparation to Foster Training and Induction Programme for all new foster carers
- Specialised ongoing training to meet individual needs
Abacus Fostering recognise fostering as a professional role and understands the financial demands of caring for children and young people, therefore we provide a very generous financial package which rewards our foster carers for their role and gives a generous child care allowance to meet children and young people’s needs.
- Support and guidance in completing CDWD foster care standards
- Organised activities for Children and Young People in foster care, including all children in the family
- Specialised support and activities for all birth children of foster carers
- Additional festival, holiday and birthday allowances
- A fortnight of paid respite per year or additional payment if not taken
- Family Support Workers to support Children and Young People in placement
- A comprehensive fostering handbook
- Membership of Foster Talk, including access to their legal advice line
- A fostering allowance that reflects the professional nature of the task and a generous child care allowance to meet the rising costs of caring for children.
Want to know more about fostering?
Get in touch to learn how Abacus can help you with fostering.