Why Foster With Us?

At Sefton Fostering we have an unofficial motto “you never go it alone” and we are proud to say we live up to that promise. From your first enquiry to each subsequent placement our committed and expect social workers are there to fully support you. As a valued member of the specialist team working with the child you will also benefit from:

• Consistent placements. We place Sefton Council children with our carers first.
• Robust matching. We ensure the individual needs of the children and young people are a good fit with your skills, personal situation and experience.
• specialist support from health services and education including dedicated therapeutic support
• 24-hour help at the end of a phone
• Excellent financial incentives, the more experienced and skilled you become the higher the level of payments you receive, with little or no tax to pay on your earnings
• Foster carers will receive a generous fostering allowance, plus equipment for the child
• Foster Carer support groups
• Regular Social events where you can get together with other foster carers enabling you to learn from and support each other
• As a non for profit organisation children are at the heart of what we do
• A comprehensive training plan offering you career development