Our Fostering Advisers are here to answer your questions
Want to get a feel for our foster care agency? Take your next step towards fostering by booking an initial call with our fostering advisor to find out how you can join the Blue Sky Fostering family. They will offer guidance and advice about the foster carer assessment process as well giving you information about the benefits of fostering with us and what the fostering experience is like. It will be an open discussion, no sales or pressure, just advice and help to get you started should you wish to.
Select a date and time using the calendar below and our fostering advisor will call you back for an initial chat about fostering and answer any questions you may have.
"Marcus could not have been more knowledgeable about fostering with Blue Sky. It was great to talk with someone who is so passionate about fostering. He gave us lots of information and answered all our questions. He made us feel relaxed and comfortable to discuss any concerns we had. The call lasted roughly 30 mins and there was no pressure to sign up at all."
Generally, the process takes between 4 to 5 months, but this can sometimes take longer depending on individual circumstances. As the process starts, you will be allocated your own social worker who will talk you through each step and help you complete any paperwork as part of your fostering assessment process.
How much does fostering pay is one of our most frequently asked questions! Once you are approved as a foster carer and allocated your first placement, an allowance will be calculated based on your experience and the circumstances of the child/children placed with you. Fostering a child or young person is unique each time – allowances also differ to reflect this. Our knowledgeable team will be happy to run through this with you. If you would like to book a call back click here.
During the fostering assessment process numerous checks will be undertaken to evaluate your suitability as a potential foster carer. These will include a medical check, personal and professional references, and a DBS check. This may seem daunting, but they are in place to safeguard and protect our children and young people.
As part of the foster carer assessment, you will be allocated a dedicated assessor who will visit and work with you to produce a fostering assessment document (Form F) which will contain details about you, your skills, and relevant life experiences to demonstrate your suitability as a foster carer.
Your dedicated assessor and the team at Blue Sky Fostering will be available to provide advice and support throughout the carer assessment process and beyond.
"Children are looked after by foster carers who are caring, encouraging and compassionate. Children are treated as part of the family and made to feel included. The excellent relationship between all caring for the children means they make good progress. Professionals are consistent in their views of carers, and words such as 'nurturing', 'aspirational' and 'excellent advocates' were used to describe the care they provide to children."
''We can't praise this fostering agency highly enough. We are new foster carers currently in our first placement. Staff are friendly and very supportive, with weekly meetings with our social worker and 24-hour telephone support. We recommend contacting Blue Sky Fostering if you are considering becoming a foster carer.''
