What is Fostering?
Fostering is looking after someone else's child or young person in your own home at a time when his or her family is unable to do so. This could be due to; illness, relationship problems, family breakdown, death in the family or when a child or young person is being abused physically, emotionally or sexually.
Foster carers provide a safe, secure and stable environment for these children and young people, working with them, their family and the local authorities to help most children return home as quickly as possible.
Foster care can last for days, months or even years. Some children return home to their families but others may receive long-term care; either through continued fostering, adoption, residential care or by special guardianship.
Thinking of becoming a carer?
If you are looking for a group of dynamic committed enthusiastic people to work with, then Anchor is the place for you.
We offer individualised support, supervision and training to carers and young people. We offer a fostering allowance that reflects your professional status as a carer, 30 days respite, a weeks break in summer for the child, day respite when needed by arrangement, "a support package that is next to none..." as one of our carers put it.
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Case Studies
Our best testimonials come from the children who have been in care with Anchor.
"I like my flat. My carer is like a dog with a bone. She makes sure I have got all I need. She is wicked."
"Hi Florence, 4As, 2Bs, 2Cs, 2Ds... how is that for a dumb guy -eh ... Wicked, absolutley wicked. I am off to sixth form then to Uni. Brill!"
"I am ready for my second year of college in mechanics. Do you know when I can move into the 16 plus unit?"
"I have lost my flat Florence can move into the 16 plus unit?" - " Sure, come into the office so we can have a chat about it and then we can see what we can do about it."
"Arethusa week (week's break for all the children paid for by Anchor) was amazing. When can we go again?"
"Florence, he has passed his 7 GCSE's between A & G - we are thrilled."
"I know 'nan' will always be there for me."