Fostering in Tameside
There are many children and young people in Tameside who cannot be looked after by their own parents. There are lots of reasons for this. It could be that there is conflict within the family and the children need to be temporarily moved while this conflict is resolved. Other times it could be because of a family illness – but more often it is because of a degree of abuse or neglect. TACT are recruiting foster carers in Tameside to provide care and guidance to these children.
No previous experience or qualifications are required as you will receive full training. To start the application process, you just need at least one spare bedroom, a caring and nurturing character – and lots of energy to provide a child with a secure and loving home. If you think that you could make a positive impact on a child’s life, you could join our Tameside Fostering team!
Meet Our Team
We cover a wide area around Tameside, including Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge, Mossley, Fairfield – and many other areas in the region.
We have a great team of staff within the Tameside area. Jon Broadhurst, our area manager for the area, is truly passionate about making a difference to children’s lives. He manages our great team of social workers, ensuring that our team of foster parents are fully supported. Jon has over 28 years’ experience in social work, with 17 years’ experience specifically in the charitable sector.
We provide our foster parents in Tameside with full training, 24/7 support and a generous fostering allowance:
Why Foster in Tameside 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 Tameside, 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. We are even currently developing our own specialist health service.
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 ‘OUTSTANDING’ by Ofsted
Following an inspection in December 2023, Ofsted have announced that TACT North West has been rated ‘Outstanding’ for its work with foster carers and looked after children.
“Children’s lives are enriched by the love and care they receive from their foster carers. Children make exceptional progress as a result of the quality of care they experience. Children are welcomed into their fostering households and embraced as part of their foster family.”– 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 dedicated health service was created to provide ongoing physical and mental health monitoring for the young people in your care.
- Support groups. Our support groups operate all over the country, and provide you with a local outlet to meet other carers in your area, share experiences and knowledge, and even make new friends!
- Support for young people. Our Engagement and Activity Practitioners 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.
- Peer support. In some areas, peer-to-peer support may be available. These work by pairing newly approved foster carers with experienced TACT carers to provide another level of support.
Fostering Allowance Tameside
Foster carers are highly skilled people, and our fees and allowances reflect this.
If you join our Tameside Fostering 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. Additionally, 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 tameside
“We love encouraging the children to pursue their passions”
Alice and James, TACT foster carers from the North West since 2022. The couple share their story of how they become foster carers and their journey from fostering with their local Council to transferring to TACT
“DNA doesn’t make a family, love does”
Gemma and Jenilee, TACT foster carers since 2020, turned to fostering after unsuccessful fertility treatments, feeling destined to give love to children in care. Their first placement involved three siblings, where they provided stability, routine, and care. Seeing the children flourish has been their greatest reward.
“My proudest moments are when I encourage the children to try new things”
Karen’s proudest moments come from encouraging foster children to try new things and discover their talents. Watching their confidence grow, whether it’s winning chess tournaments or performing in assemblies, brings immense satisfaction and highlights the rewards of fostering.
Fostering Information Events
- February 7, 2025
- liverpool, North West,
- Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Liverpool Fostering Information Event
TACT North West are hosting a Fostering Information Session at Liverpool Careers Fair on Friday 7th February 2025 between 10am – 2pm.
- September 23, 2025
- Manchester, North West,
- Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Manchester Fostering Information Event
TACT North West are hosting a Fostering Information Session at RCNI Manchester Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 between 9.30am – 4pm.
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