Becoming a foster carer with Kasper Fostering means that you will be part of a dedicated team of child care professionals. Collectively, we are responsible for ensuring that ‘looked after’ children are protected and that they are provided with the necessary individualised support in order that they can exceed all expectations. Our carers are highly motivated towards self improvement to ensure that they are able to respond to the challenges and ensure that our children can generate and meet their own aspirations.

At Kasper Fostering we believe we have the advantage in being a long established small organisation that everyone is truly seen as an individual and the shared input is reflective throughout our service.

At Kasper Fostering we have high expectations and there are minimum standards which must be met. To be one of our carers you must:

• Be able to offer a safe and secure home
• Have a spare room available for the foster child – we do not allow sharing
• Be able to attend meetings regarding the children in placement, ie. LAC Reviews and PEP
• Agree to work in line with the child’s care plans*
• Bring up the child according to the UN Convention on Children’s Rights*
• Promoting children's individuality and celebrating their culture, idendity and heritage
• Agree to work in partnership with birth parents where appropriate*
• Undertake regular training and attend foster carer support groups on a regular basis
• Involve the young person in the decision and choices which affect them*
• Care for the child as if they were a member of the family
• Not to administer corporal punishment or punitive care to any child
• Be able to make regular and accurate records on events surrounding the young person*
• Have regular supervision with your allocated supervising social worker
• Keep the young person safe and inform the appropriate people of any concerns*
• Promote therapy and take responsibility for transporting the child to therapy sessions
• Keep information relating to the children you look after confidential
• Support the child’s educational achievement by helping them with homework, by attending parents and other school events such as sports day
• Enrol the young person in after school clubs and extra activities
• Take the young person on contact visits and/or to therapy where required

*training will be provided