Home-From-Home Care
Spare a little time, make a huge difference
Considering fostering?
Apply to be a Home-from-Home foster carer and give children short stays filled with fun, while supporting them and their full-time carers.
It could be a Saturday trip to the cinema, baking together in the kitchen, or simply a cosy night in with a film. Short stays like these bring fun and variety for children, while offering valuable support to their foster families when they’re away or need an extra hand.
“We believe that children and young people in Rotherham should grow up with the right support to allow them to be healthy, safe and achieve their potential in life. We can’t do this on our own. We’re always looking to expand our community of fostering families from across the Rotherham and South Yorkshire area so we can improve the lives of local children and young people.”
- Vicky Chew, Service Manager Fostering
Are you great with children?
Could you support a full-time foster carer for a weekend?
Home-from-Home care is a flexible way to make a difference, without the full-time commitment. It’s perfect if you’d like to:
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Use your spare time for good after retiring.
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Share your parenting superpowers once your own children have grown up.
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Step in and support foster families when they need an extra hand.
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Try fostering on a smaller scale before deciding if full-time is right for you.
“We feel proud every time someone asks us what we do and we say we're a fostering family.”
- Andrea, Foster Carer
You can become a Home-from-Home foster carer if:
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You are over 21 and live within 20 miles of Rotherham.
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You have a spare room you can make welcoming for a child - whether that’s your grown-up child’s old bedroom, a guest room, or even a space you currently use for hobbies.
We’ll be in your corner
Like our full-time foster carers, you will need to go through the assessment process and training. Don’t worry - it’s there to make sure fostering is the right fit for you, and to give you the confidence you need. We’ll be with you at every step, making the process feel straightforward and supportive. In fact, it can take as little as 16 weeks to get started.
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