Emergency fostering offers young people a six to eight week placement in a safe and stable home; with a view to preventing young people over the age of 10 being placed in residential care. This allows us to work with them and their families to enable a return home. When this is not possible, the best alternative placement can then be planned for.
Carers will need to have:
- significant experience of caring for or working with other people’s children, preferably teenagers
OR
- three years fostering experience.
In addition:
- one carer needs to be home-based and available to receive a young person at short notice
- carers will need to be good in a crisis; maintain a safe and calm environment for children who are angry or distressed and be flexible in their lifestyle and approach to individual children.
Emergency foster carers receive a skills payment in addition to the fostering allowances.
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