Oak Fostering is a therapeutic fostering agency which offers specialist long term foster placements for children aged 0 – 18 years.

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Business Name: Oak Fostering

Main Contact Name: Debbie Bavister

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/oakfostering

Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/oakfostering/

More Information:
At Oak Fostering we care for the children for whom a return home has not been possible, those who are planned to remain in foster care until they are adults.

The children placed with us have a slightly higher level of need which means that mainstream foster placements may have not been suitable for them. They will have experienced multiple traumatic events and experiences and this will have affected their development and behaviours.

They need a specialist placement to provide stability and care while they deal with their experiences, catch up with their basic development and learn to trust adults again. This can be really tough for them and those around them which is why they need specialist foster care like that offered by Oak Fostering.

Why choose us?
Oak Fostering was formed with the aim that all children deserve a family where they experience permanence, a sense of belonging and trust that this will remain their home into adulthood, regardless of anything they might do.

Who can be a foster carer? Almost anyone!

Many people don’t apply as they assume they will not be suitable but people are often surprised by who can foster. People of all different ages, cultures, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, and marital status’ can foster.

We are always looking for full time foster carers who need to be available full time, however if you have a full time job this doesn’t mean you can’t be an Oak Fostering carer. We also recruit respite carers who can offer breaks to our main foster carers a couple of nights a month and provide them with some babysitting. The application and recruitment process is exactly the same regardless of which type of fostering you are applying to do.

The key things we require are you:

*to have a spare room which will be used solely by the foster child
*be willing to commit to learning and developing the skills needed to be a reflective, empathetic foster carer who understands the impact of early life trauma. Training is an essential part of the fostering role.
*to be willing to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure to confirm you are safe to work with children
*to be willing to undergo a health assessment to confirm you are fit and well enough to carry out the role
*to be willing to engage in the fostering assessment process
*understand the importance of supporting a child’s journey, education, growth and family connections
*some experience in childcare would be helpful but not essential’
*be willing to bounce back when a child needs you the most
*to understand and appreciate it can be a very challenging role, but also a very rewarding one

Because of the nature of the children we care for it is also very helpful if you have existing experience of working with children in any setting, particularly those which have brought you into contact with children who have experienced trauma and those who display challenging behaviour.

If you are unsure if you will be suitable for the role – just ask us by requesting a call back and we can talk you through the whole process.

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