- We understand that fostering is ultimately rewarding but it can be a challenge that you cannot do on your own. You’ll need a reliable support network of friends and family, as well as the comprehensive and ongoing support that we provide.
- In any role there is always more to learn, so you’ll benefit from further training and regular workshops to keep your knowledge up-to-date throughout your ongoing career as a Foster Carer.
Training & Support
helpful advice, training & events
interested in transferring?
talk to uswhat we can offer you
support for when you need us most
a team ready to help
we're always on hand
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24-hour support
Our support is second-to-none! We pride ourselves on offering 24/7 support, 365 days a year.
When you foster with Nexus, you’ll benefit from our out of hours service giving you access to a Social Worker who knows about you and your placement, 24/7. You’ll also be supported through phone calls and visits from your own dedicated Social Worker, outreach worker support and access to experienced local staff.
If you need more support, especially at the beginning of a new placement, our Supervising Social Workers and Social Work Assistants are always on hand to help.
training
To become a carer with Nexus Fostering, you need no specific qualifications other than an enjoyment of children and young people, the ability to provide them with a secure, caring family life and the enthusiasm to attend relevant training courses and support groups.
Even once you start fostering your learning doesn’t stop. The training programme becomes more personalised and tailored to reflect the needs of the children you are looking after.
We’re keen to help you develop your skills, so if our Foster Carers find a course they are interested in and there are enough carers to take part in the training, we’ll organise it!
support we offer
providing you with the right support
- Therapeutic support
- Regular support groups for all carers, some tailored to help with specific issues
- Outreach workers supporting children in placement & optional support for all children of Foster Carers
- Day trips and activities for all the family, including your own children
- A fortnight’s paid respite per year
- Regular monthly supervision with dedicated, professionally trained staff
- Monthly newsletters containing useful updates and reminders for Foster Carer and all young people
- Frequent visits, and phone contact in-between, from your own supervising social worker
- Experienced, local staff and managers who are available 24/7, every day of the year to support you
- Membership of FosterTalk, which includes access to their legal advice line
training we can offer
providing you with the right skills
- Regular and insightful free training including the QCF Level 3 Award in Children and Families
- Skills to Foster
- Attachment
- Child Development
- Therapeutic Parenting
- Emotional Well-being for Foster Carers
- Looking through a child’s eyes
- Single carers who foster
- Gang culture, exploitation and the risks of teenage years
- Preparing children for adoption
- Self-harm and how to help
- Helping children improve education potential
- Drugs Awareness, Self-Harming, De-Escalation and more
There have been lots of training days to attend. Also, carer support groups have been helpful. Our link worker is a valuable source of information and is always on hand for help and support. It is nice to have 24-hour support if you need it from the duty worker.
Tina & Richard
Nexus Foster Carers
we’ve been officially rated ofsted outstanding on 3 consecutive occasions!
The complex needs of children and young people are well understood by the Foster Carers and agency staff, who plan effectively to significantly reduce the risks.
more on our ratingready to talk about transferring?
Fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch to give you more information on transferring.
You’ll be able to ask any questions you have in an open and friendly chat!
We look forward to hearing from you!
