Cambridgeshire County Council needs more foster carers. Could this be something for you?
What is fostering?
Fostering means caring for one or more children or young people in your own home when they are unable to live with their family.
Foster carers provide a safe and secure home for children and young people of all ages. Foster carers come from a wide range of ages, cultures and backgrounds. Becoming a foster carer normally takes between four and six months.
Benefits of fostering
The Council offers
- a generous mileage allowance, a setting-up fee for furniture and equipment, two weeks additional basic maintenance payments for holidays, birthdays allowance, a festivities allowance, and an initial clothing and school uniform allowance.
- round-the-clock ‘out of hours’ support should you need reassurance.
- a dedicated social worker who will provide regular supervision and support.
Did you know?
As a foster carer you could earn up to £44,720 plus benefits for looking after two children aged eleven or over, subject to experience, training, and your assessment.
What you need
There are lots of different types of fostering available for the right people and their families. You will need enthusiasm and commitment to support the needs of children and young people in care, as well as a spare bedroom. You will also need to be over 21 years of age. The Council urgently needs foster carers for teenagers, sibling groups, and children with disabilities.
Myth busting
There are a lot of myths around fostering. Don’t let these stop you from applying.
What the Council is looking for
Being involved with social services or the police will not automatically rule you out. The Council would just need to discuss this further.
The Council wants to hear from you. If you would like to know more
- visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering
- call 0800 052 0078 or
- text FOSTERING to 60777