Have you considered becoming a foster carer, providing a safe and loving home to a child or children who can’t be with their own family for a period of time?
Foster carers make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people in Knowsley, helping them to flourish and achieve their full potential.
Being a foster carer is home-based and flexible where you utilise your skills to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.
In return, you will receive a generous allowance, training, support, access to discounts, events and much more!
The support and benefits package includes:-
- A generous allowance
- A comprehensive induction programme
- Access to a network of other Foster Carers
- An experienced ‘buddy mentor’ for all new foster carers
- Bespoke training and development
- Access to a secure online forum and network
- Fantastic support from a team of social workers
- Opportunities to socialise and network with other foster carers
- Access to a range of group activities, celebration and family events
- A Max Card, giving access to exclusive offers and discounts including on attractions and days out
- A range of exclusive benefits and discounts for high street shops, savings schemes and discounted products with the Knowsley Council’s KAARP scheme. With KAARP you can save on practically everything from days out, shopping.
- Equipment (such as prams)
- Health and wellbeing support
Cllr Sean Donnelly, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said “Our foster carers tell us how rewarding it is to foster a child or children, providing them with opportunities to really make a positive impact and difference to a child’s life. Many people don’t consider fostering as they haven’t got children, they are single or they work, but this shouldn’t put you off being a foster carer. All you need is a commitment to provide love, care and support to a child or children in need. Whatever your circumstances, you are never alone as you will be joining a great family care family here in Knowsley.”
Find out more by calling Foster4Knowsley for an informal chat on 03456 460098, email enquiry@foster4.co.uk or visit https://www.foster4.co.uk/knowsley/.