Fostering in Harrow

What makes us special

Our fostering community is made up of truly passionate, caring and experienced social work staff and carers. If you become a Harrow Foster carer, you become part of our “Fostering Family.”

Becoming a foster carer can be a hugely rewarding but challenging journey. With us, you’re never alone - you’ll get to meet lots of other foster carers and people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the children in their care.

There are opportunities to develop through training and support. We have a dedicated and supportive Foster Carers Association who hold regular social events for carers to network, create lasting friendships and support one another.

Ongoing Support

• You will have your own supervising social worker who you can contact whenever you need their support and they will visit you every 4 – 6 weeks for supervision and will identify any training needs you might have.
• Ongoing training to help you develop your skills and knowledge as a foster carer.
• Harrow Virtual School psychology service offer in-depth training and individual support to foster carers and direct therapeutic work with children and young people in their care.
• Access to an emergency duty team outside of office hours.
• Support and guidance from the Harrow Foster Carers Association (HFCA)
• Social events for foster carers over the course of the year.
• Monthly support group for foster carers.
• Foster carers annual award ceremony.
• Free membership to the Fostering Network.
• Blue Light Card membership.
• A regular newsletter for Harrow foster carers.

Financial Support

• A weekly fee and allowance of £367 per week per child.
•  Birthday and religious festival allowances.
• Holiday payments paid every April.
• A refer a friend scheme.
• Enhanced and Specialist rates of up to £700 per week per child.
• Start up Items , if required.