By fostering with Liverpool Council, you’ll be making a difference to the most vulnerable children and young people from your local area.
Foster carers work in partnership with the team around the child in their care, and by becoming a foster carer with Liverpool Council you’ll benefit from working directly with this team, including the child’s Social Worker, education and health professionals, resulting in better communication, support and outcomes for our children.
In Liverpool we pride ourselves on the relationships between our Foster Carers, Children and our Supervising Social Workers. These close and supportive relationships are crucial to successful fostering as they allow open and honest communication, build trust and respect and can provide collaborative problem solving which results in better outcomes for our children.
"The best thing about fostering for Liverpool City Council is the support we are given by our Fostering Social Worker who’s always available for advice"
Peter, Liverpool City Council Foster Carer
Being a Foster Carer is hugely rewarding on many levels, but it also takes lots of practical provision to make it possible. We’ve always been proud to offer our carers incentives that go above and beyond.
We offer:
100% Council Tax Relief for all approved carers
Free Lifestyles Centre membership for the whole household
A £500 set up fee for equipment and furniture
Annual Christmas Parties for all children and foster carers
An emergency clothing allowance for all children and foster carers
Discount Cards for use nationwide
Use of a holiday caravan at Presthaven caravan resort
Monthly newsletters
Refer a friend scheme with 1000 reward when they are approved and start to care for a child or young person
Special recognition and long service celebrations
Our committed support is evidenced by our strong professional relationships with our foster carers, many of whom have been fostering with us for 10,20 and even up to 50 years! We offer practical and emotional support, to ensure you feel fully supported in your role as a foster carer. We’ll be with you every step of the way!
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