Short stay. Lifelong impact. Respite carers provide breaks for children who usually live in full-time foster care or children who do not need full-time foster care. This might be a regular weekday, weekend or overnight commitment for a child with additional needs, such as a disability or medical condition, who lives at home with their … Continued
Our Family Link carers provide regular short breaks for children with complex needs, such as a disability or medical condition. This gives the child’s parents a chance to have a regular break, whilst giving the child opportunities to meet new people and do different things. You will need to have a genuine interest in providing … Continued
A parent and child placement involves providing care to both a baby or young child alongside one or both their parents, usually on a short term basis. Some parents need a little additional support, advice and some supervision while they develop their parenting skills. This could be due to their young age, concerns about … Continued
Supported Lodgings carers provide accommodation and a minimum of 10 hours a week support for a young person aged up to 24 taking their first steps into independence. Many of these young people will be care leavers or they may be an unaccompanied child seeking asylum and safety, or are homeless. We are … Continued
In Portsmouth we have children and young people seeking sanctuary and asylum in the UK. These children have travelled a long way, have been separated from their family and often speak little or no English. They need and deserve our support and a safe, nurturing home. Caring for these children is highly rewarding; supporting their … Continued
Long term foster placements give children an opportunity to live in a stable foster placement with a committed carer until they reach adulthood. Long term fostering gives children a sense of consistency and belonging, helping them to developing positive new relationships and build links within their local community. Long term foster carers offer the permanent … Continued
Short-term fostering is temporary care for a child, siblings or young person while we work to reunite them with family or plans are made for their future. The length of these arrangements can vary significantly depending on the individual circumstances of the child, from an emergency overnight stay, a few days, weeks or months, … Continued
