foster couple hugging outside their local ISP fostering agency office

Fostering in Northampton

Call us on 01908 804498

ISP, Wavendon Tower, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive, Milton Keynes MK17 8LX

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Extensive support, whenever you need it

As a therapeutic foster care agency, we work with children and young people in Northampton with complex needs. While this is incredibly rewarding, we also know that it can be challenging at times.

Over many years, we’ve developed a wrap-around support package that our foster parents can tap into, whenever they need it – you’re only ever a phone call away from professional advice and specialist services.

Just some of the professional support we offer includes;

Dedicated Social Worker
Therapists
Educational experts
Fostering advisors

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Interested in fostering in Northampton?

There’s a national shortage of foster carers available to care for some of our most vulnerable children and young people and we’re looking to find passionate and dedicated individuals who are interested in fostering in Northampton and Northamptonshire, including Kettering, Wellingborough, Daventry, Towcester and surrounding villages.

As the UK’s first independent fostering agency and founders of therapeutic foster care, we have over 30 years’ experience in training and developing professional foster carers, helping them to make an extraordinary difference.

Whether you’re new to fostering or looking to transfer, we’ll provide you with the specialist training and extensive 24/7 support that’ll help you become a true fostering professional.

BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT IN NORTHAMPTON

Becoming a foster parent is one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do – you’re giving a child, who may not have had the best start in life, a chance to flourish with your love, care and understanding.

Plus, the process may not be as difficult as you think – we’ll aim to complete your fostering assessment within 4-6 months. However, we’ll always move at a pace that’s right for you.

WHY YOU SHOULD TRANSFER TO ISP

As founders of therapeutic fostering, you’ll be surrounded by a team of experts in fostering, therapy and education who are there to support you, whenever you need it.

If you are looking to change your fostering agency, the process to transfer fostering agencies may not be as difficult as you thought. As an experienced foster parents, we’ll fast-track your assessment and aim to complete within 12 weeks.

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‘Good’

Ofsted Rating

24/7

helpline with a social worker

Specialist

therapeutic training programme

regular

events for the family

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Other benefits of working with ISP

Allowances

We pay a generous weekly fostering allowance that reflects the knowledge, skills and experience of our foster parents.

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Training

Our specialist training programme provides ongoing learning and development to help you become a true fostering professional.

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Support

Our ‘wrap-around’ care package gives you easy access to professional support, including therapists, social workers, fostering advisors and educational experts.

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Jane

Registered Manager

Amanda

Centre Manager

Claire

Supervising Social Worker

Jenny

Supervising Social Worker

Gemma

Advisory Teacher

Seema

Fostering Social Worker

Simon

Therapist

Sophie

Therapist

Upcoming Events

If you’re interested in becoming a foster carer, then come along to one of our upcoming events. Our friendly team will be on hand to give you the information you need and guide you through the fostering process.