Local Authorities

Pricing

Our fees are highly competitive, age related and discounted for long term placement. We retain no profit and the money received is typically spent as follows:

• 52% on foster carer fees
• 24% on staffing
• 24% on training, insurances, premises, travel and all other costs.

Staffing and registration

We are registered with Ofsted in England, CSSIW in Wales and SCSWIS in Scotland. Inspection reports can be viewed on these websites: www.ofsted.gov.uk and www.csiw.wales.gov.uk.

We have three managers registered under Fostering Services Regulations and qualified and experienced social work teams.

To quote the Ofsted inspection of August 2009,

“The agency has good outcomes in assisting young people to be healthy and encouraging young people to positively contribute to the planning of their care. Excellent support and supervision is provided to foster carers to enable them to keep young people safe. Outstanding practice in education helps young people to achieve more of their potential.”

We have active groups of carers in:

The West Midlands, Bristol and the South West, Merseyside, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and throughout Wales.

Insurances

We are fully insured against the following risks:

• Public Liability £5,000,000
• Employers’ Liability £10,000,000
• Professional Indemnity £1,000,000
• All Risks/Malicious Damage for Carers £100,000.

Preferred provider status

We have ‘preferred provider status’ with a number of local authorities. Referees can be provided on request.

Joint planning

We are an expanding agency and are always interested to plan with local authorities to meet the needs of children. If we advertise for foster carers in your area, we discourage applications from existing carers, we plan the campaign to support rather than undermine your service.