Fostering Roadshow
Thinking about fostering? Come and talk to us!
This month, Croydon’s Fostering Service will be out and about across the borough, offering friendly drop-in sessions for anyone who would like to find out more about fostering.
Whether you’re just curious, have been thinking about fostering for a while, or want to know more about the support available, come along for an informal chat with our fostering team. There’s no obligation and no need to book.
It’s also a great opportunity to find out about our new support and payment package for foster carers, designed to recognise the important role carers play and provide greater financial and practical support.
Our new offer includes:
- up to £922 per week, depending on skills and experience
- a £1,500 annual loyalty bonus after the first 3 years of fostering for Croydon
- Council Tax reimbursement
- ongoing training, supervision and strong personal support from a dedicated team
Monday 12 October
10am to 2pm
St Edward’s Church, New Addington, Cleves Crescent, CR0 0DL
Tuesday 13 October
10am to 1pm
St Aidan’s Church, Coulsdon, CR5 2AD
Tuesday 13 October: join us online
5.45pm to 7pm
Join our virtual fostering information session to learn more from the comfort of your own home.
Wednesday 14 October
4pm to 6pm
Selsdon Library, Selsdon, CR2 8LA
Saturday 17 October
10am to 2pm
New Addington Baptist Church, CR0 0EE
Thursday 29 October
5.45pm to 7pm
Croydon Town Hall
Whether you join us in person or online, our team is ready to answer your questions and help you understand what fostering could mean for you and your family.
Come and have a chat – you could be taking the first step towards changing a child’s life.
Boosts to carer payments
We have made major changes to the fees and benefits for foster carers, to become one of the most competitive and supportive local authorities in South England.
The Run fostering film project
We have joined over 90 local authority fostering services to produce 'The Run', an engaging and emotional fostering film project, produced by award-winning producers ReelTwentyFive and project managed by CAN Digital.
How you can help care for a vulnerable Croydon child
Becoming a foster carer can be daunting but did you know there are many different types of fostering that can help you decide whether it's right for you and your family?
Children placed into foster homes with loving families can see their lives being transformed. Young people enter into care for many reasons which include abuse and neglect, parent illness and abandonment.
Roisin Madden, Director of Children’s Services, says: “Croydon’s foster carers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and have a shared motivation and desire to make a difference to the lives of local children and young people.
We have an urgent need for more people to step forward who can offer safety and stability to Croydon’s vulnerable children. Becoming a foster carer is a big decision and our fostering team are on hand to answer any questions you may have and help you make that decision with careful consideration.”
Some people can’t dedicate their time to a full-time fostering role, others may feel they want a longer-term role in the child’s life. Either way, there are different types of fostering which may help make up your mind.
Meet the Croydon foster carers giving teenagers love, stability, and hope
Croydon needs more people from all walks of life to provide stable, supportive and loving homes for some of the borough's most vulnerable children and young people. These case studies give a clear view of the kind of impact that fostering can have on young people and you as a foster carer. If you think this sounds like you, get in touch. We're eager to hear from you.
Safia, a single parent and primary school teacher, felt she had the right qualities to provide care to vulnerable children and had seen the impact fostering had on children.
Lisa and Mark currently foster a 15-year-old boy, who arrived 18 months ago suffering from PTSD, unable to speak English and due to issues in his past was always on ‘alert’.
Read our blog
Are you put off by the Assessment Process?
Get in touch
Email: iwanttofoster@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 222 2112
Facebook: fosterforcroydon