Specialist Fostering

What is Specialist Fostering?

• Caring for Teenagers in your own home
• Receiving pay for a job well done!
• Enjoying seeing a young person make progress
• Being caring and patient
• Being able to work from home
• Making new friends and learning new skills   

What do I need to be a specialist foster carer?

• A spare bedroom
• The support of your family
• Time and commitment
• A caring attitude
• Availability at short notice
• Ability to provide 24 hour care
• Willingness to undertake training
• A sense of humour   

What can I expect as a Specialist Foster Carer?

• £255 a week fee for the job
• Between £150 and £180 per week to provide care for the young person
• £117 per week retainer and payment for 4 weeks holiday
• The support of a Family Placement Officer
• Support from our Out of Hours team
• Access to specialist advice to help the Young Person progress   

What Next?

Call us on one of these numbers:-

Barrow-in-Furness - 01229 89 4862

Carlisle and Penrith - 01228 60 7078

Kendal - 01539 77 3312

Workington and Whitehaven - 01900 70 6356


or you can email us using our enquiry form:

Email us using our Fostering and Adoption Enquiry Form