Take your first steps by speaking to Calon Cymru Fostering today
Join our family of foster carers and you'll be part of a friendly and supportive team who fully understand the needs of children and our foster carers too.
Foster care is the most rewarding job you will ever have, and we will make sure you are completely supported throughout your journey. At Calon Cymru Foster Care Agency, we go above and beyond to support you every step of the way.
Our friendly advisors are on hand to discuss any aspect of fostering and to answer any of your queries. They can explain what's involved with the foster carer assessment and approval process. Whether you are ready to get started or just need more information, a fostering advice call is the best place to start. You can contact us by completing the form, calling us or pre-booking a call back.
“I spoke to Calon Cymru several times on the phone, when they came to visit the house, it just seemed right” – Calon Cymru foster carer, Michelle
Select a date and time using the calendar below and your fostering advisor will call you back for an initial discussion with you about fostering and answer any questions you may have.
"The well-being of children is clearly central to the ethos and practice of the agency. Children participate in decisions about their care and support, they are able to develop positive relationships with their foster carers and other people who are important to them and are supported to fulfil their potential and achieve positive outcomes.''
Generally, the process takes around 6 months, but this can vary depending on your circumstances. As part of the fostering assessment process, you will be required to complete some paperwork as part of our routine foster carer checks. But don’t worry, you will be allocated your own social worker who will be able to help you with each step.
How much does fostering pay is one of our most frequently asked questions! Once you are approved as a foster carer and allocated your first placement, an allowance will be calculated based on your experience and the circumstances of the child/children placed with you. Fostering a child or young person is unique each time – allowances also differ to reflect this. Our knowledgeable team will be happy to run through this with you. If you would like to book a call back click here.
We have a designated page on our website which covers everything you need to know regarding fostering allowances. Click here to find out more.
During the assessment process numerous checks will be undertaken to evaluate your suitability as a potential foster carer. These will include a medical check, personal and professional references, and a DBS check. This may seem daunting, but they are in place to safeguard and protect our children and young people.
As part of the fostering assessment process there will be numerous checks undertaken to evaluate your suitability as a potential foster carer. These will include a medical check, personal and professional references, and a DBS check.
As part of the foster carer assessment, you will be allocated a dedicated assessor who will visit and work with you to produce a fostering assessment document (Form F) which will contain details about you, your skills, and relevant life experiences to demonstrate your suitability as a foster carer.
Your dedicated assessor and the team at Calon Cymru Foster Care Agency will be available to provide advice and support throughout the foster carer assessment process and beyond.
