Fostering In Farnborough

Therapeutic fostering in Farnborough

If you live in Farnborough and want to join a fostering agency that founded therapeutic foster care and has been applying it for over 35 years, join ISP today.

We place children’s needs at the core of every decision because this is the best way to ensure we nurture their well-being. Our approach to fostering recognises that many young people in care carry the weight of difficult childhood experiences.

This trauma can deeply affect every part of their lives, making compassionate, therapeutic care essential for their healing.

For this reason, we offer our unique City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme. This comprehensive training empowers foster parents with therapeutic approaches and insights into trauma, helping them to provide the thoughtful, healing care that many children in foster homes need.

In addition to therapeutic training, ISP foster parents have access to specialist therapists who support children in navigating their emotions and understanding their experiences.

As a valued member of the ISP community, you’ll have 24/7 access to our professional team, ensuring practical and emotional support is always available for your entire family.

If you’re inspired to be part of a therapeutic fostering community dedicated to brighter, more optimistic futures for children in care, we’d love to welcome you to ISP.

Download information pack

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.

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Generous Fostering Allowances in Farnborough

Fostering demands patience, empathy, and a true commitment to making a difference in young lives.

To reward your dedication, we offer a generous fostering allowance and additional benefits so you can concentrate on what really matters. You can also increase your allowances by advancing through our Senior Grade Pathway Programme.

As an ISP foster parent, you’ll receive a range of extra perks, including:

Special allowances for summer activities and holidays
Funding for new school uniforms
Up to 22 nights of respite care each year
Access to exclusive discounts through our foster parent rewards platform
A calendar of local events, activities, and celebrations, providing opportunities to connect with other fostering families.

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.

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Support that goes above and beyond

Whether you're new to fostering or have years of experience, you need a support network that will go above and beyond to help you in your role.

At ISP, you can count on us because we offer a wrap-around support package you can access whenever needed:

Your dedicated social worker will provide regular advice, guidance and support for you and the children in your care.
Our in-house therapists, fostering advisors, educational specialists, and other highly qualified fostering professionals will support you with their expertise.
Whether morning, noon, day or night, our 24/7 helpline ensures you can always access support.
Our foster parent support groups help you build your support network and make friends with those who truly understand your experiences.
Our City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme and additional training courses will help you prepare for every stage of your fostering journey.
Each child you care for will receive a tailored therapy programme to support them on the road to trauma recovery.
Our knowledge hub gives you instant access to valuable resources covering every aspect of therapeutic parenting, including the secure base model, PACE parenting, attachment and more.
The I-SPACE hub makes accessing policies, handbooks, and essential resources quick and easy.

Could you foster in Farnborough?

Are you over 21, have a spare bedroom and the legal right to live and work in the UK? If yes, you meet our initial requirements to become a foster parent. You also need a warm heart, lots of patience and endless empathy for vulnerable children in care.

If this sounds like you and you want to begin your journey to becoming a therapeutic foster parent, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can help children heal, grow and achieve anything they set their mind to.

Join an online information event

These informal and relaxed online sessions provide you with the chance to learn more about this incredibly rewarding career. Book onto an upcoming event below and we will send you details of how to join.

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January 9 2025 19:00:00

9th January 2025 | Virtual Fostering Information Evening

Join one of our virtual Fostering Information Evenings hosted every Thursday, so you can learn about all things fostering. Register your interest today!

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January 16 2025 19:00:00

16th January 2025 | Virtual Fostering Information Evening