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Fostering in Nottingham
Begin your journey in therapeutic fostering right here in Nottingham with ISP. With our extended support package and professional training, you’ll have everything you need to make a lasting difference in young lives.
Therapeutic fostering with ISP Nottingham
For over 35 years, we’ve been using therapeutic approaches to transform the lives of children and young people in care.
We understand that many children in foster care face challenges due to their difficult early experiences, often carrying trauma that affects every aspect of their well-being. Our therapeutic approach is designed to help them find a pathway towards recovery in a secure, nurturing environment.
So, if you live in Nottingham and want to be part of a foster care agency that truly understands therapeutic fostering, join our team.
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.
Support on your therapeutic fostering journey
As a foster parent, your dedication transforms lives, providing vulnerable children with the compassionate care they need.
At ISP, we’ll ensure you have all the support you need to feel confident, capable, and appreciated on your fostering journey.
Our complete wrap-around support package is always available to you:
- A dedicated social worker will be by your side, offering ongoing advice, guidance, and support tailored to both you and the children in your care.
- Our team of in-house experts includes therapists, counsellors, educational specialists, fostering advisors, and other highly trained professionals—all here to ensure you feel empowered and well-supported in your role.
- Our 24/7 helpline means you can reach out at any time, day or night, for guidance, reassurance, or just a listening ear.
- Local foster parent support groups connect you with other Nottingham foster parents who understand the unique challenges and rewards of fostering, helping you build a network of friends and peers to lean on.
- The City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme and additional training opportunities will equip you with valuable therapeutic skills and support your growth at every stage of your fostering journey.
- Personal therapy programmes for every child in your care provide individualised support on their path toward healing and personal development.
- Our knowledge hub provides instant access to a wide library of therapeutic resources covering topics like the secure base model, PACE parenting, attachment theory, and more.
- The I-SPACE hub makes it simple to access essential policies, handbooks, and resources anytime.
We value our Nottingham foster parents
Therapeutic fostering requires patience, compassion, and a genuine understanding of the challenges faced by children and young people in care.
To support you in this essential role, we offer a generous fostering allowance and additional benefits so you can focus on helping the children you care for heal. As you progress in your fostering career, you can also increase your allowance through our Senior Grade Pathway Programme.
As an ISP Nottingham foster parent, you'll enjoy a variety of additional perks, including:
- Special allowances for summer activities and holidays
- Funding for secondary school uniforms
- 22 nights of respite care each year
- Access to exclusive discounts through our foster parent rewards platform
- A calendar filled with local events, activities, and celebrations, providing opportunities to connect with other fostering families in the Nottingham area
At ISP, we’re committed to supporting you with a dedicated team and a community that empowers you to make a lasting impact on young lives.
Together, we’re building brighter futures for children and making Nottingham a place where every child can thrive.
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.
Why do children need therapeutic care?
Our experiences shape us in countless ways. Positive ones teach us that the world is safe, boosting our confidence and inviting us to explore. Difficult experiences, however, can lead us to believe that the world is unsafe or confusing, causing us to adapt our behaviour to get by.
For many children in care, early experiences have taught them survival strategies that influence their behaviours today. Therapeutic foster care looks beyond these survival behaviours to help young people realise they are now in a safe, supportive environment where they can begin to heal.
At ISP, our City & Guilds Therapeutic Pathway Programme equips you with the tools and understanding needed to support children who are living with trauma. Through our in-depth training, you’ll learn therapeutic parenting methods that you can incorporate into daily care, and we’ll work with you to create a personal development plan to help you grow in your fostering role.
In addition to training, you’ll have a team of therapeutic professionals on hand, including counsellors and trauma specialists, who help children process thoughts, feelings and emotions that link to their early experiences. With around-the-clock support from ISP, you’ll always have someone to lean on.
So, if you’re ready to provide a compassionate, healing home where children feel safe, secure and able to recover from their trauma, enquire today.
Join our Nottingham fostering family today
If you're ready to begin a rewarding journey with a fostering agency that truly values you and the children in your care, reach out to us.
Let’s work together to create brighter futures for young people across Nottingham and beyond.
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