You should not have to keep asking for the support you need
If you feel unheard, undervalued or uncertain about the support behind you, it may be time to consider a different fostering service. A confidential conversation with Flourish can help you understand your options without pressure or commitment.
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Foster parents usually start thinking about a transfer for a reason
You may be dealing with unanswered calls, changing social workers, unclear communication, limited training or support that only arrives once a situation has become urgent. You may feel that your professional judgement is not respected, or that the deeper needs of the child in your care are being overlooked.
Sometimes there has not been one dramatic event. You may simply know that fostering should feel more joined up, more personal and more sustainable than it does now.
What would feel different at Flourish?
We were created by people who had seen support being reduced across fostering and believed foster parents and children deserved better. Our aim is not to promise that fostering will be easy. It is to make sure you have a dependable team behind you when it is not.
A social worker who knows you
Your dedicated supervising social worker builds an ongoing understanding of your household, strengths and support needs.
A joined-up team
Social work, therapy, training, regional leadership and practical teams work towards the same plan rather than leaving you to coordinate support.
Therapeutic expertise you can use
Our in-house therapists provide reflection, guidance and training that connects directly to the realities of family life.
Clear professional recognition
We are open about fees, allowances, respite and progression, and we treat foster parents as skilled professionals.
A regional community
Support groups, training and events help you build relationships with people who understand fostering from the inside.
Leadership with a clear purpose
Flourish remains focused on the reason it was created: better support around foster families and better outcomes for children.
Lorraine
Flourish Foster Parent
“I feel like I’m with people that actually know what fostering is and they’ve got the same ethos as me… transferring was a big decision, but it’s the best thing I’ve done. I’m settled now, I’m not looking over my shoulder, and I know I’m in the right place.”
You can explore a transfer before making a decision
Your first conversation with us is confidential. We will listen to what is happening, explain what transferring may involve and answer questions about support, fees, existing placements and timescales.
You remain in control of whether and when you take the next step.
You deserve to feel heard, valued and properly supported.
Speak to us confidentially about a possible transfer.
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