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Fostering in Barnet
Searching for a therapeutic fostering agency in Barnet? Join ISP, where you'll receive unwavering support and extensive training so you can help children in care heal from their early childhood experiences.
Become a therapeutic foster parent in Barnet
Thinking about becoming a foster parent or switching to a foster care agency with over 35 years of experience in changing young lives with therapeutic foster care? Join our team today!
Operating from our Enfield office, our team supports foster parents and their families across the region, including in Barnet, Edgware, North Finchley and Cricklewood.
We’re proud to have been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for over 15 years because we are dedicated to building a therapeutic fostering community that really changes young lives.
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If you're interested in fostering, then download our information pack to discover everything you need to know about becoming a foster parent with ISP.
Easy access to 24/7 support
Fostering is extremely rewarding, but it comes with its own unique challenges.
That’s why a robust support system is essential, and at ISP, we’ve developed an expansive support package available to you whenever needed:
- You’ll have regular meetings with a dedicated social worker, offering essential guidance and support for both you and the children in your care.
- Our in-house team, which includes therapists, counsellors, educational specialists, and more, is always available to offer their expertise.
- With our 24/7 helpline, help is never far away—you’ll have someone to turn to no matter the hour.
- Foster parent support groups provide a chance to share insights, learn from others, and continually develop your practice.
- Enrolment in our City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme, along with other ongoing training, will equip you to face every fostering challenge with confidence.
- Each child in your care will have an individual therapy programme to help them along their healing journey.
- Our knowledge hub provides in-depth information on topics like trauma, attachment, PACE parenting, and more, so you’re fully prepared to support your child’s needs.
- The I-SPACE hub gives you instant access to policies, procedures, handbooks, and resources, covering everything from children’s health and safeguarding to preparing for leaving care.
We reward you for your dedication
Fostering isn’t your average job; it takes patience, empathy and a deep dedication to changing young lives.
We recognise this by rewarding you with a generous fostering allowance and additional benefits so you don't have to worry about your finances. You'll also have opportunities to earn more when you complete our Senior Grade Pathway Programme.
You'll also receive a range of additional perks, including:
- Allowances for summer activities and holidays.
- Funding for school uniforms
- 22 nights of respite care
- Access to discounts on our foster parent rewards platform
- Opportunities to participate in local events, activities, and celebrations
Download our finance guide
Our handy finance guide will help you to understand the ins and outs of fostering finances, including tax, benefits and national insurance.
A truly therapeutic fostering agency
Our experience has taught us that children and their well-being should always be at the forefront of everything we do.
Caring for their well-being means understanding that many children in care are living with trauma from early childhood experiences. Trauma can impact all areas of life, so they need patient, understanding and therapeutically trained foster parents to help them heal.
That's why we developed our holistic therapeutic approach, including our City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme for foster parents. This training will help you understand trauma and teach you how to apply therapeutic concepts in day-to-day parenting.
Sometimes, children in care need additional guidance from fostering specialists, such as therapists, to help them work through their thoughts, feelings and emotions so they can begin their recovery journey. This is why you'll also have access to our expert team, who will provide around-the-clock practical and emotional support for your whole family.
So, if you’re ready to join us on our mission to build brighter tomorrows for children in care through therapeutic practices and support, we’d love to hear from you.
Join ISP Barnet Today
Whether you’re just beginning your fostering journey or considering a switch to an agency that truly understands the unique needs of children in care and equips you with the expertise to support them, reach out to us today.
While we can’t alter the past, together, we can help children and young people move toward futures filled with hope, care, and boundless opportunities.
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