Fostering Rotherham
Fostering Rotherham is part of Rotherham Council, which means we operate as a not for profit organisation.
The majority of fostering agencies are businesses who can make up to millions of pounds in profit every year. This is money that could have been spent on early help and prevention, which stops children from coming into care in the first place.
We work with amazing local foster carer heroes who offer up their homes and hearts to young people in and around our community. We work with fostering families across Rotherham and South Yorkshire to improve the lives of local children and young people.
If you are thinking of fostering, it can be confusing trying to decide what's best for you and the children you will care for.
There are many compelling reasons to foster for us rather than an independent fostering agency (IFA).
Support is available when you need it.
- Around the clock: We offer round the clock support that you can access whenever you need it
- From day 1: We know that everybody’s journey to fostering is different. That’s why we tailor your pathway to foster based on our first calls with you. Once you’re approved you’ll also receive a personalised handbook to navigate the ins and outs of your first home matches
- A linked up team: we have a close knit team - No long waits for approvals and matches, the relevant people sit across the room from your supervising social worker
- A dedicated social worker and home match teams: Throughout your assessment, you’ll be paired with a dedicated social worker. Our team of advisers and social workers has over 200 years of combined experience. You will have access to a dedicated placement team who work closely with you and your social worker. All home matches will be matched to your skills and circumstances. The matches only move forward if you and the child are happy with the match
- A community of support: We pair all approved carers as part of our buddy system. Buddies are assigned based on background and experience, so you’ll have a like-minded carer at the end of the phone. We’re home to 3 Mockingbird hubs which provide regular respite for foster carers, giving the child in your care a chance to meet other looked after children and expand their community
- Specialised support groups: Free to attend, they provide a space for your family, friends and birth children to meet like-minded fostering families
You can find out more on the Fostering Rotherham website: https://www.fosteringrotherham.com/
