You’re part of the family too

Ask any Salford foster carer what the best things are about fostering for Salford and they’ll say they amazing support they get – as well as the children, of course.

Caring for vulnerable children and teenagers is incredibly rewarding but sometimes you may need a little bit of help or advice.

That’s why there’s a network of support for Salford City Council foster carers to call on as well as chances to make new friends. Foster carers say it’s like being part of a big family.

Photo posed by models.

Every foster carer has a supervising social worker from the start and, once approved to foster, is buddied with an experienced foster carer. The same social worker will usually support you after approval and you’ll meet every four to eight weeks depending on the type of placement you’ve chosen.

Read the full story in Life in Salford magazine online.