Havering Fostering Agency

Fostering in Havering

Join our therapeutic foster care agency in Havering, where our holistic support takes care of you and your family. 

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Could you foster in Havering?

Are you considering fostering in Havering or the surrounding areas? Join us at ISP, where we have been providing therapeutic foster care to children for over 35 years.  

Our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ team serves foster families across the region, including Upminster, Hornchurch, Romford, Havering-atte-Bower, and Noak Hill.

We believe that for children in care to achieve the best possible outcomes, they need foster parents who understand the difficult experiences they've been through — foster parents equipped with the tools to help children recover from their trauma. 

That's why, when you join us, you'll complete our City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme and learn about the most up-to-date therapeutic parenting practices.

We've been helping children heal from their pasts for over 35 years, so when you foster with us, you can rest assured that you'll have the skills and knowledge you need to make a real difference in young lives.

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 Havering

If you join ISP, you'll receive a generous tax-free fostering allowance that not only ensures you can provide for the child in your care but also rewards you for your commitment to transforming young lives through therapeutic care. 

We support your career development, offering higher allowances once you've completed further training, such as our Senior Grade Pathway Programme. 

As part of our fostering allowance package, you'll also benefit from:  

  • Allowances for summer activities and holidays
  • Funding for new school uniforms
  • Up to 22 nights of respite care
  • Access to discounts on our foster parent rewards platform
  • Events, activities and celebrations right here in your region

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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24/7 holistic support package

Fostering is a rewarding journey, but there will be challenges along the way, so you need a reliable support system to steer you in the right direction.

Our experience has helped us develop a holistic support package you can access around the clock: 

  • Your dedicated social worker will meet with you regularly to provide support, advice and guidance to you and the children in your care.
  • You'll have the back-up of our in-house team of therapists, teachers, fostering advisors, and more.
  • Our out-of-hours helpline means you'll always have support no matter the hour. 
  • Our support groups for foster parents help you learn from one another and improve your practice. 
  • Our City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme and ongoing training courses will prepare you for every fostering challenge. 
  • The children in your care will receive an individual therapy programme to help their healing journey. 
  • Our knowledge hub provides in-depth resources on trauma, attachment, PACE parenting and more. 
  • Our I-SPACE hub gives you easy access to everything, from policies, procedures and handbooks to information on leaving care, children's health and safeguarding

Join us at ISP today

If you're ready to join an independent fostering agency that puts children at the centre of their care and truly empowers foster parents to make a difference, get in touch today. 

Together, we can help children on the road to recovery from their trauma so they can form new healthy relationships, do well at school and achieve extraordinary things in Havering and beyond.





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