The support that the Foster for Greater Manchester friendly team provide begins right at the very start of a person’s journey to becoming a foster carer:

• A dedicated phone line 0300 303 0321 is available to ask any questions.
• The team is on hand to answer questions, explain each step of the process and provide guidance throughout.
• Information is available to help make informed decisions and build confidence as a foster carer.
• Opportunity to talk to existing foster carers
• Full training and support is provided locally throughout the journey to be an approved foster carer.
  
  

On being approved as a local council foster carer:

• The foster carer receives unparallelled professional support from a dedicated team of fostering workers. 
• They become part of a large local network of foster carers who are there to offer assistance, advice, peer support provide encouragement whenever needed.
• The local council’s ‘buddy’ mentor scheme, links less-experienced foster carers with more-experienced foster carers in their local area who are there to listen, answer questions and share valuable experience.
• A variety of local support groups, coffee mornings and ongoing local training are available free of charge.
• Access to events and activities where fostering families in the local area can meet and support one another.
• Foster family fun days out to recognise the work that our fostering families do.