Fostering In Gosport | Gosport Fostering Agency

Could you become a foster parent in Gosport?

If you’re looking to become a foster parent in Gosport or the wider Hampshire area, we’d love for you to consider joining us in our mission to transform children’s lives. We're a highly regarded professional fostering agency with over 35 years of experience, delivering quality therapeutic foster care to children who need it the most.

We take pride in matching families with therapeutically trained foster parents who are equipped to support children in overcoming the challenges of difficult early childhood experiences. Fostering is a truly worthwhile career, and one where you can make a real difference. If you think you could make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Therapeutic foster care: a step above the rest

Our holistic therapeutic approach is guided by a desire to truly understand how a child has been affected by past experiences, and we incorporate this understanding into everything we do. That’s why we’ve led the way in therapeutic foster care.

We recognise that every child responds to adverse childhood experiences differently, so we provide each child with a tailored care plan and match them with a committed foster parent who has completed our top-quality training.

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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Exceptional support around the clock

Fostering can be both challenging and rewarding, but with ISP, you’ll have a supportive network of professionals and other foster parents by your side every step of the way.

Our wrap-around support package includes:

Dedicated social worker
Support from in-house therapists
Hands-on assistance from our advisory teachers
24/7 phone line support
Support groups for foster parents
In-depth training through our City and Guilds Assured Therapeutic Pathway
Individual therapy programmes tailored to each child’s needs
Regular family events
22 nights of optional respite
Access to our discount platform

How do fostering allowances work?

As an ISP foster parent, you’ll receive a generous fostering allowance designed to meet the needs of both you and the children in your care while also rewarding your passion and commitment to young people. This is generally completely tax-free, depending on your individual circumstances.

You'll also receive various additional allowances including payments for holidays and religious festivals, school uniforms, when a new child joins your family, and more.

Fostering allowance calculator

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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Join our mission today!

Think you’re ready to make your next move towards becoming a foster parent in Gosport? No matter your race, religion, age, relationship, gender or sexuality, we welcome you to pursue your interest by getting in touch with us. Call us on 0800 0857 989 or fill in our enquiry form today.

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

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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Meet the Gosport fostering team

Your local fostering team will support you every step of the way - from the moment you enquire to welcoming your first child and beyond.

Susie

Centre Manager

Sarah

Fostering Advisor

Chris

Centre Therapist

Alison

Manager

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