Transfer to us

When you transfer to Credo Care, you will become part of a highly professional and dedicated fostering community who will be there to support and care for you.

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Are you already an approved Foster Carer or Fostering Short Breaks Carer?

Here at Credo Care we welcome existing foster carers or Short Break Carers who wish to transfer to us.

We specialise in fostering children who have disabilities and as such we are able to offer our foster carers and respite carers a strong, supportive team who truly understand the needs of children who have disabilities and support their foster carers and fostering families need. We believe this level of knowledgeable and accessible support sets us apart from other fostering services and agencies.

Throughout the agency, we feel that respite care is a valuable part of the support we offer our carers, as such we welcome applications from approved foster carers and approved foster carers who offer short breaks or fostering respite with their current fostering service or agency.

As an approved foster carer we will complete a new Form F assessment but will usually be able to update your previous Form F which means the process is usually quicker.

If you have children in placement with you, we will liaise with your current fostering service and the child/rens local authority to ensure the transition is smooth for all involved. The child living with you shouldn’t experience any changes or disruption during this process.

Why transfer to us?

In addition to very competitive fostering allowances we offer:

• 24/7 support line staffed by social workers and Managers who have experience and knowledge of working with children who have disabilities and their foster carers
• Local support groups within each region
• Range of training opportunities with face to face training within each region
• Opportunity to complete Fostering Diploma
• Access to support from ASD/behaviour specialist
• In-house nurse trainers
• High level of support for foster carers. Supervising social workers have small caseloads which means they can give truly personalized support to carers.
• Foster carers are offered 21 nights respite care a year
• Foster carers are able to utilize 5 hours support work a week during term time and 10 hours a week school holidays
• Ongoing calendar of events – summer and Christmas get togethers as well as regular activities for children to participate in at home

• Recognition of achievements – certificates and access to D of E and AQA Awards • Additional support and gifts, for example Costa or Starbucks cards if carers are supporting children in hospital for a period of time • A real ‘family’ supportive team around our foster carers where all employees including Directors truly care about the foster carers, their families and children placed with them • Dedicated placements and referrals coordinators • Access to online portal for daily recording • Strong ethos of ensuring high quality placements where children can ‘live their best life’ • Credo Care believes in investing in foster carers and their families to ensure positive placements for children in our care • We have active Participation and Engagement activities to ensure Children and Carers voices are heard and that everyone has the opportunity to give their views.

Transfer process

• As an approved foster carer we will complete a new Form F assessment but will usually be able to update your previous Form F which means the process is usually quicker. • If you have children in placement with you, we will liaise with your current fostering service and the child/rens local authority to ensure the transition is smooth for all involved. The child living with you shouldn’t experience any changes or disruption during this process.

Success Stories

Find out what our incredible fostering community are saying.

Laura’s Story

“From the very beginning, I was made to feel part of the Credo Care family”

Nicola’s Story

“My life has been enhanced and enriched by these children. Becoming a foster carer has been truly life changing and I feel really privileged to be part of these children’s lives”