Fostering in Coventry
If you live in Coventry, you could make a difference to children’s lives by becoming a foster carer. Sadly, many children come into care each week because they cannot live with their own families. Family breakdowns and illness are just a few of the reasons, but the main reason why young people come into care is because of neglect or abuse. TACT are recruiting foster carers in Coventry in order to provide these children with safe and caring homes, giving them the space to recover from any trauma they may have experienced.
No previous childcare experience is necessary to start your fostering journey in Coventry, as full training will be provided. To start the application process, you just need at least one spare bedroom in your home, a caring and nurturing character – and lots of energy to provide a child with a secure and loving home. If this sounds like something that you could do, you could join our Fostering Coventry Team!
Meet Our Team
I’m Diane Green, Area Manager for TACT West Midlands. I first joined the team as an interim manager and returned in 2021, drawn to TACT’s not-for-profit values. It’s a privilege to work for such a dedicated, child-focused organisation alongside a fantastic team of supervising social workers, family finders, support and administrative staff. In my role I’ve had the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with foster carers who are passionate about helping children and young people to reach their potential. Together, we make sure that every carer and child feels supported, valued, and truly part of the team.
“I take great pride in creating opportunities for children to grow, knowing that every success is a shared achievement across our team.”
– Diane Green
We are currently looking for foster carers from all areas of Coventry, including: Earlsdon, Hillfields, Binley, Coundon – and many other areas in the region.
Why Foster in Coventry with TACT?
TACT is the UK’s largest dedicated fostering charity – enabling us to provide care for children on a national level. We reinvest any surplus income into providing more support and training for foster carers interested in fostering.
As one of the leading fostering agencies in Coventry, we provide our foster carers with training and support that is local to them – to enable them to change young people’s lives. Because we reinvest surplus income, we can provide additional support over and above what is required of a fostering charity, such as a dedicated education service, health service and an online foster carer portal.
Were more than just a fostering agency – we go above and beyond to look after our foster carers and the children they provide care for. Our TACT Connect service ensures that when children leave the care system, they have TACT’s support for life.
This is why 98% of our carers would recommend us to others thinking of fostering.
Rated As ‘Good’ By Ofsted
Following an inspection in July 2023, Ofsted have announced that TACT West Midlands has been rated ‘Good’ for its work with foster carers and looked after children.
“Staff and foster carers work effectively and in close partnership. Children make good progress from their starting points. This is because of the excellent care that they receive from their foster carers and the agency support network around them.” – Ofsted 2023
24/7 Support
We understand how important a high level of support is to our foster carers, which is why we reinvest surplus income into providing more support for our fostering families.
Also, our Supervising Social Workers have manageable workloads, so that they are able to dedicate more time to you. After all, the better we support you, the better you will be able to provide the care and guidance required to change children’s lives.
This is what we provide:
- Full 24/7 support. Your Supervising Social Worker will usually provide all the support you need, but we also have a dedicated out-of-hours support service for total peace of mind.
- Foster carer portal. An online community of TACT foster carers and a place to find information, advice, training and other resources to help you with your day-to-day life as a foster carer.
- Education service. Our specialist service provides support and advice to help ensure that the children in your care receive the best possible educational opportunities.
- Health service. Our health service was established to provide the children in your care with ongoing physical and mental health care monitoring.
- Support groups. Our ‘Circle of Friends’ support group is held once a month, giving you the chance to meet other foster carers and share experiences. These take place in West Bromwich or Walsall.
- Support for young people. Our Children’s Resource Workers provide the children in your care with additional support, activities and events.
- Supporting your own children. We understand that your own children play an important role in the fostering household. As such, our Children Who Foster events provide your own children with an opportunity to socialise with other young people who make an amazing contribution to fostering.
- All new TACT West Midlands foster carers will be allocated a foster carer buddy, to provide informal support and guidance.
Fostering Allowance Coventry
Foster carers are highly skilled people, and our fees and allowances reflect this.
If you join our Fostering Coventry team, the total fostering allowance that you receive will vary based on a number of factors, including the type of foster care you are providing, the number of children that you care for and their age, as well as the complexity of their needs.
You will also receive additional payments for children’s birthdays, holidays and religious festivals. In addition to your fostering allowance, we also pay long service awards and a Refer a Friend fee (if you recommend someone who then goes on to be an approved foster carer with us).
Hear From Our Foster Carers in Coventry
“The children are treated as our own”
Alex, a TACT foster carer since 2010, shares how the children in her care are treated as her own. She appreciates the continuous support from TACT and finds great pride in celebrating the children’s achievements and reuniting siblings.
“Having a child in the family helps new children to settle”
Sophie’s presence helped new foster children settle more easily, offering comfort and familiarity. Her involvement made foster children feel included and loved, creating a supportive environment that eased their transition and helped them quickly adapt to their new home.
“Being fostered with each other helped them settle”
Elaine’s support was key in helping teenage siblings settle into their new home. By fostering them together, she ensured they had a stable, supportive environment, which allowed them to thrive and become an integral part of the family.
Fostering Information Events
- December 12, 2024
- Virtual
- Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Virtual Fostering Information Event 12-12-24 at 6-7pm
Curious about fostering? Join our virtual information event on the 12th December to learn more about fostering from the comfort of your own home.
- December 19, 2024
- Virtual
- Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual Fostering Information Event 19-12-24 at 1-2pm
Curious about fostering? Join our virtual information event on the 19th December to learn more about fostering from the comfort of your own home.
- March 3, 2025
- Birmingham, West Midlands,
- Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Birmingham Fostering Information Event
TACT West Midlands are hosting a Fostering Information Session at the RCNi Birmingham Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair on Monday 3rd March between 9.30am – 4pm.
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