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Redbridge Fostering Agency
Join a local therapeutic foster agency that puts a circle of professional support around you and your family.
Could you become a foster parent in Redbridge?
We’re looking for more people to join us in changing the lives of children in Redbridge and across the wider area.
With over 35 years of expertise in therapeutic fostering, you'll receive comprehensive support from an expert team of social workers, therapists, teachers, and fostering advisors. Enjoy a generous fostering allowance, along with industry-leading, City & Guilds Assured training to help you make a meaningful difference.
If you’re interested in becoming a foster parent in Redbridge, Woodford, Wanstead or Ilford, contact our team today to see what we can offer you as one of our incredible foster parents.
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.
How do fostering allowances work?
As an ISP foster parent, you'll receive a generous allowance that's generally tax-free. If you're based in London, you'll receive an enhanced fee to help cover the higher costs of caring for a child in the area.
A fostering allowance is made up of two parts — a professional fee to recognise your hard work, and an allowance to cover all the needs of the child in your care, including their clothing, food, and transportation. Unlike other fostering agencies, our allowance does not differ depending on the age of the child.
Additional benefits
- Birthday and religious festival payments
- New secondary school uniform allowance
- Start-up payment based on the child’s needs
- Up to 22 nights of paid respite
- Exclusive refer-a-friend scheme
- Access to rewards and discounts
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.
Founders of therapeutic fostering
Children in care have often faced difficult and prolonged experiences, such as abuse and neglect, that shape how they view themselves and the world around them. To help them heal and thrive, we pioneered a unique style of foster care that offers the specialist support they need.
As the founders of therapeutic foster care, we developed this holistic approach to help children recover from trauma. With exclusive City & Guilds Assured training, you'll have the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful difference to the young people in your care.
Training and development
We’re committed to your growth, offering extensive opportunities for you to continually learn and enhance your practice as a foster parent.
Our in-person Therapeutic Pathway training not only deepens your skills but also allows you to connect with local foster parents, building a strong support network. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive catalogue of online training, with mandatory and optional courses available through virtual group sessions or flexible e-learning.
As you expand your skills, you’ll progress through our foster parent pay tiers, offering you opportunities to increase your allowance in recognition of your development and length of service.
Become the change a child needs
If you’re ready to start your fostering journey, we’re ready to welcome you.
Give us a call on 0800 0857 989 or fill in our online enquiry form to learn more about how you can begin making a difference to children today.
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