Support and training for foster carers

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Support and rewards

Children in care do better and achieve more when in foster care.

We want to make sure that Barnet's foster carers can provide children with the best care possible.

We offer a package of support and training to help you and your family to be foster families.

We provide you with:

  • a supervising social worker

  • an out of hours support service

  • an experienced foster carer buddy

Check our Foster Care in Barnet brochure (PDF, 12.6MB)

Training

We offer ongoing training that helps you to continue to develop your skills as a foster carer.

Payment and maintenance fee

We will pay you a skills based fee and a maintenance allowance for each child you care for.

Fee levels reflect your experience and the training you have completed as a foster carer.

You will receive a weekly payment ranging between £330 and £581 per week.

We will also give you extra birthday and holiday allowances for each child you care for.

You will be able to have a planned break each year.

Tell us you're interested in becoming a foster carer

Local support groups

Barnet Foster Carers Association (BAFCA)

Barnet Foster Carers Association run monthly support groups (peer to peer).

They offer advice in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere amongst friends and colleagues.

Membership of the Fostering Network

We will provide you with membership to the Fostering Network

The independent national charity offers free support, discounts, training and events.

Virtual School for looked after children

Barnet’s Virtual School provide online educational support to children in our care.

Partnership working

We are part of the North London Fostering Consortium, with 5 other North London borough councils.

We provide support, training and advice to foster carers. 

We make sure they give the best care to children and young people.

Information video

Check out our information video about fostering to make the right decisions for you.