Fostering In
The East Midlands
Regions we cover in the East Midlands
Sadly, there are over 6,000 children in the East Midlands who cannot be looked after by their own family. We are urgently recruiting more foster carers in the East Midlands who can provide care and support to some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. You could join our Fostering East Midlands team of foster carers!
We are recruiting foster carers all across the East Midlands, particularly in:
Use our interactive map to discover the areas we cover in the East Midlands.
Meet Our Team
Ramona Catarig, is our Area Manager for the East Midlands. Ramona manages a wonderful team of social workers in the area and ensures that our team of foster carers are fully supported. Ramona has been with TACT for over 10 years, and previously worked for her Local Authority.
“Leaving my Local Authority role to join TACT was a decision I thought long and hard about. I chose TACT, as the agency’s values and vision to improve the lives of children and young people were very much in line with my own values – and I knew that with TACT being a charity, any surplus made would be invested back into the services offered to the children and their foster families.”
– Ramona Catarig
Our TACT East Midlands Community
Moments captured of our incredible foster carers and staff, across TACT in the East Midlands.
Can I foster in the East Midlands?
The first step is to check that you fulfil the basic general fostering requirements:
- Are you at least 21 years old?
- Do you have at least one spare bedroom in your home?
- Are you a full-time resident of the UK, or do you have indefinite leave to remain?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all three questions, you have fulfilled the initial criteria. We would now like to talk to you further about why you would like to become a foster carer, and ask you some more questions.
Foster carers come to us for many reasons and stay with us, because we help them do the most rewarding job in the world.
Together we transform the lives of children and young people, giving them the chance to lead happy, loving, fulfilled lives. At TACT we are more than just a fostering agency; as a charity we put our foster carers and the children they care for at the heart of everything that we do. Choosing to become a foster carer is one of the most rewarding decisions you will ever make, and we will be by your side every step of the way making sure that you feel valued, encouraged and supported – that is why 98% of our foster carers would recommend fostering with TACT.
why foster with tact in the East midlands?
- Support for new carers.
All new TACT East Midlands foster carers will be allocated a foster carer buddy, to provide informal support and guidance. - Local Support and Wellbeing groups for existing carers.
Monthly face-to-face support groups, where carers connect and engage in activities designed for their wellbeing, including Wellbeing Walks and Lunches. These gatherings offer a supportive community and opportunities to recharge and share experiences. - Support for young people.
We provide a variety of engaging activities for our young people, including residential trips and exciting outings to indoor trampoline parks, climbing centres, theme parks, water parks, and even pantomime outings in the lead up to Christmas. - 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. These activities often include trampolining, bowling, and cinema trips, as well as online support groups tailored for birth children. - Therapeutic support
Monthly Therapeutic support group with a psychotherapist, and support for carers through 1:1 consultations.
Ofsted Outstanding Provider
“Foster carers build strong, trusted relationships with their children. They make remarkable progress due to the skill, dedication and commitment offered by the carers and the supporting TACT team.”
– Ofsted, 2024
“The fact that TACT is a charity is important to us as we know it is not driven to maximise its profits as many of its competitors now are, and focusses more on the support it provides to carers. When we approached the idea of an SGO with TACT, they were immediately supportive and continued to give us meaningful support long afterwards. Fostering friends of ours with a commercial fostering agency did the same as us; however, they were cut adrift and no longer supported once the SGO was put in place.…”
Mary and Paul
TACT Foster Carers, East Midlands.
Visit a FOSTERING INFORMATION EVENT
Come along to one of our fostering information sessions to learn more about the rewarding experience of fostering.
These sessions provide an opportunity to meet our team, ask questions, and get a detailed understanding of the fostering process.
Whether you’re just starting to consider fostering or ready to take the next step, our sessions are designed to provide you with all the information you need.
- October 8, 2024
- Nottingham
- Time: 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Nottingham Information Session
TACT East Midlands are hosting a Fostering Information Session at John Lewis Nottingham on Tuesday 8th October between 10.30am – 5pm.
- November 12, 2024
- East Midlands, Nottingham,
- Time: 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Nottingham Information Session
TACT East Midlands are hosting a Fostering Information Session at John Lewis Nottingham on Tuesday 12th November between 10.30am – 5pm.
news & Updates
Keeping you connected with what’s happening in your local area.
TACT Carer On Britain’s Got Talent Semi-Final!
Jen, who has been a TACT foster carer since 2015, will be performing as part of Northampton choir, Northants Sings Out.
Celebrations and Harry Potter for our East Mids carers!
We have been busy organising our Summer events for our young people and fostering families!
TACT East Midlands gets ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating
Read some of the comments from the report.
Foster Carer Stories
Discover what other TACT foster carers across the East Midlands have to say about their experiences.
“Male foster carers can have a real positive influence”
Although Nathan fosters with his wife, Rachael, he talks about being a male role model in his fostering household.
“They have different needs, but every child has”
Debbie and Glyn, TACT foster carers since 2018, have channeled their 35 years of experience in care into fostering children with complex needs. They care for two non-verbal boys with autism, adapting to their unique challenges with patience, creativity, and love.
Start Your Fostering Journey
