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Fostering in the North West
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Are you interested in fostering in the North West with FCA?
Whether they are fostering in Carlisle, fostering in Manchester, fostering in Liverpool or other North West regions of the UK, all our foster carers are closely supported by a team of multidisciplinary professionals who provide all the assistance they need. FCA staff, foster carers and looked after young people create a supportive community that spans the North West region.
Read our latest North West fostering news stories to find out what’s going on with FCA and fostering in the North West.
The staff supporting foster care in the North West region
FCA Therapists, Social Workers, Education Officers and Children and Young People Support Services teams work hard in your region to guide and support foster carers in their everyday life. Find out more about the day to day roles of the FCA North West fostering team; you might come to recognise some friendly faces should you decide to start fostering in North West.
Debbie Smith, from FCA North West, explains how FCA’s local support infrastructure plays a vital role in providing effective support for our foster carers:
“Our job is to support our carers 24/7 and we take great pride in doing this at an ‘Outstanding’ level (Ofsted 2010). Our extensive, experienced and friendly staff team across the region are passionate about giving our carers confidence that the team are there to support them day or night.
“Exceptional foster carer training opportunities are focussed locally to enable carers to attend, learn and grow and carer support groups meet regularly to share their experiences and support one another.”
Find out more about the people fostering in the North West
Some of our North West foster carers have shared their stories for the benefit of people thinking of fosteringin North West. Have a read of their experiences to find out more about where they’ve come from and why they’ve decided to become foster carers with FCA.
You can also read foster care testimonials to find out more about FCA from some of our potential and existing foster carers.
Ofsted Report
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Could you foster in the North West?
FCA is looking for foster carers from across the North West region, including carers who can provide intensive fostering placements for children and young people from residential care.
To find out more about the kind of placements that require foster carers in your region, visit the North West Placements page.
Explore this section to find out more about fostering in North West or, for more information about becoming a foster carer with FCA, call us on 0800 023 4561 or enquire online today.
