Support For Carers
FosterTalk
As soon as the Agency Decision Maker approves a new fostering household, we sign them up to be members of FosterTalk, which is an independent organisation offering extensive support to foster carers across the UK. As fostering experts, advice and support is specific to foster carers and membership includes:
- 24-hour legal advice
- 24-hour counselling support
- 24-hour medical/first aid helpline
- Tax, accountancy, National Insurance and benefits advice
- Legal expenses insurance
- Personal financial advice on matters including mortgages, pensions and savings
- Education support helpline
- Unlimited access to online learning support
- Online carer forums
- Quarterly FosterTalk magazine
- Access to over 4500 fantastic discounts and offers on lifestyle products and services