I feel that this agency is better than the one I was fostered by before. It is more organised. There are more visits from the staff. It’s just better.
Children’s Consultation Fitzgerald Fostering
At Fitzgerald Fostering we believe that every child, whatever their previous circumstances, has the right to be safe and happy and should be given every opportunity to thrive in a supportive and loving family environment.
The team at Fitzgerald Fostering has a combined experience of over 100 years in foster care and we use this expertise to offer individual support, training and supervision to all our foster carers, who remain our absolute priority in delivering the very best outcomes for children in care.
We do things slightly differently from the other agencies you might also be considering. We pride ourselves on the personal touch and on making sure that from the point you contact us to your first placement our support, is tailored to the precise needs of each and every individual. All our team are very approachable, quick to respond and are dedicated to helping you achieve your potential as a foster carer and in doing so making a positive difference to a child’s life.
We have 5 simple principles that underpin our work in fostering
It’s all about you
- When recruiting new fostering households we ensure our service has the capacity to provide the support you need no matter where you are in your fostering journey.
- We pay some of the best rates in the area – Guaranteed.
Tailored support and training
- Whether it be classroom or online training, mentoring calls with other foster carers or social events, you will have the support you need
- Continuity of support is critical – you have your own dedicated Fitzgerald Fostering social worker and access to our 24 hour helpline, managed by the team you know.
Join our family
- We will welcome you into a supportive network of like-minded foster carers to provide ongoing support and companionship, with regular events throughout the year.
- Whatever the issue, our senior management team are only ever a phone call away
We’re ambitious for you
- We want to continue to grow as an agency but our main yardstick for success is your satisfaction. In a 2024 survey of our carers, 93% said they would recommend us to others.
- We will challenge and support you to develop your skills as a foster carer with regular 1:1 meetings to help plan how we achieve that together
Support now and in the future
- We aim to support your whole family on the fostering journey and offer a range of training to help you achieve this
- Regular reviews with you mean that as your needs change, so does our support
- We have launched the Fitzgerald Foundation charity, that will offer practical and financial assistance to children moving from foster care into adulthood.
