Fostering in Dorset
Foster parents in Dorset are urgently needed so every child receives the love and care they deserve.
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Interested in fostering in Dorset?
Around 400 children are currently living in foster care in Dorset and we’re desperately looking for more passionate individuals to join our team and provide them with a safe, loving home.
Many of the children we care for will have experienced a difficult home life before coming into foster care – from physical or emotional abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or a combination of them all.
As a therapeutic fostering agency, we provide you with all the training and support you need to help them to move forward and live a healthy, happy life – and there’s not many careers that can offer you the chance to make a life-changing difference. Plus, with over 30 years’ experience in fostering, you can feel confident that we’ll be by your side every step of the way.
Here’s just some of the support that we’ll surround you with when you choose to foster with ISP:
- A dedicated supervising social worker with a realistic caseload, so you’ll always receive the guidance and support you need.
- A fostering advisor with direct experience of fostering – your ‘ear to listen’ and to work through any challenges you may face.
- A friendly and approachable manager, who will get to know you and the children you care for personally.
- A team of other childcare professionals, including in-house therapists, education specialists and so much more.
- 27/7 support line with a qualified social worker, so you’re never on your own.
- Excellent fostering allowance – between £440 – £580 per week for each child in your care, plus other benefits.
- 22 nights of respite to help you recharge your batteries.
Located in the idyllic surroundings of the New Forest, our Southampton fostering centre supports a passionate team of foster parents across Dorset and Hampshire.
Ready to start fostering in Dorset?
If you’re interested in fostering, then speak to one of our friendly advisors today.
Who can foster with ISP?
Fostering is open to people from a wide range of backgrounds. You can foster with ISP if you:
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Are over 21
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Have a spare bedroom
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Have the legal right to live and work in the UK
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Have the time and emotional space to support a young person
If you’re unsure whether fostering could work for you, our team is here to talk through your circumstances and help you explore your options, get in touch today.
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Allowances
We provide our foster parents with a generous financial support package, plus other perks and benefits too.
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Interested in taking the next step, enquire now and chat with one of our dedicated professionals.
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We’ll provide you with all the specialist support you need to make an extraordinary difference.
Almost 40 years’ experience
Established in 1987, we were the first private fostering agency in the UK.
Wrap-around support package
A professional team of social workers, therapists, educational experts and fostering advisors.
Excellent allowances and benefits
Receive up to £635 per week for each child or young person in your care, plus additional allowances or £685 per week if you’re based in London.
City & Guilds Assured Training
Access our leading Therapeutic Pathway training programme, additional specialist courses, professional qualifications, and more.
Experts in therapeutic foster care
We pioneered therapeutic fostering almost 40 years’ ago to help children and young people in care with complex needs.
22 nights respite
Receive up to 22 nights’ respite per year to give you time to relax and unwind.
What makes us different?
Founded by foster parents, we understand the challenges our team face and have developed fostering solutions that ensure every foster family receives the professional support, training and services they need.
Meet the East Sussex Team
We’re a close-knit team who love what we do, supporting foster parents across the region through every step of their journey. Whether you’re new to fostering or transferring from another agency, you’ll always have someone local to turn to for advice, guidance and a friendly chat.
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Office Number:
01424 774096
- Founders of therapeutic fostering
- 24 hour specialist support
- Excellent allowances and benefits
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What our foster parents say…
I chose ISP for various reasons. I like their nurturing approach and how they really promote therapeutic care. And I felt the warmth and the sincerity – people genuinely want to do the best they can.
Linda, ISP Foster Parent
ISP, and my time with ISP, has been absolutely amazing and I couldn’t see myself fostering for anyone else.
Carol, ISP Foster Parent
I’m so glad I became a foster parent with ISP because I can really see the difference we are having on children who’ve had a difficult start to life.
Shirley, ISP Foster Parent
Why foster parents transfer to ISP
Foster parents are dedicated to changing the lives of children and young people who desperately need a home, love and support. That’s why choosing the right fostering agency to support you is such a key decision. Many foster parents have decided to transfer to ISP due to our therapeutic approach and the incredible wrap-around support we provide to our families.
If you’re an experienced foster parent thinking of switching to ISP, we offer a fast-tracked assessment process which aims to approve you within just 12 weeks.
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Whether you’re looking for more information or you’re ready to apply, we’re here to help you on your journey.
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