We value your dedication, skills and experience. The financial support from us will reflect our appreciation.
A specialised team member will support you throughout and help you transfer to us in as little as 8 weeks.
Reasons to transfer to us
We have made our transfer process as easy and hassle-free as possible.
Right from the start, you will speak to an experienced social worker who has helped many foster carers transfer to us. Most of the transfer paperwork will be done by the Fostering Rotherham team, and we will guide you along every step of the way. We will also advise you when to tell your current agency that you want to transfer and what documentation you will need.
The speed of your transfer will depend on a number of factors. It can take as little as 8 weeks! If you would like to start the transfer or find out more information, simply call our team, and we will be happy to help!
We value every new experienced foster carer who transfers to us. Your skills and dedication give a child in care an opportunity to stay in the environment they know, allowing us to continuously support the community we love.
Your fees will reflect your experience
As an experienced foster carer, you will already have a lot of the skills you need to foster. Use our fees calculator to see how much you could receive.
3 Easy Steps to Transferring
1. Our fostering adviser team will visit you in your home to discuss how a transfer will work for you.
2. Carry out a streamlined transfer process that’s catered to existing carers. Most of the transfer paperwork will be done by the Fostering Rotherham team and we will guide you every step during the process.
3. State your intention to transfer. We’ll be with you to offer guidance on how to speak with your fostering provider, and what documentation you’ll need to complete the transfer process.
We always aim to match in-house first
Our in-house home match team will always reach out to Fostering Rotherham carers in the first instance. This means you are often more likely to receive home match opportunities for children from a wider variety of age ranges, with a different range of needs.
The home match team works closely with our social workers and with you, so we can offer matches quickly, in the right homes for our children in care. Every child is different, just like our foster carers, so we carefully consider every match which comes our way. We also take into account your experience, family situation and previous matches.
We always want to minimise the disruption to a child’s life, that’s why we’ll support you before as well as during your home match. We want you and the child in your care to thrive and will do everything in our power to make that possible.
“You're doing some good and because we’re doing it in Rotherham - we're doing it for Rotherham children - that to me is everything. I couldn’t do it any other way.”
- Robert and Justine, foster carers
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