Fostering in Bridgend

Foster carers help change the lives of young people every day.

Children come into care for a variety of reasons. It could be a long term illness or a family breakdown. Sadly, in most cases, it is due to some form of neglect or abuse. TACT are currently recruiting foster carers to provide care and support to these children. You could join our Fostering Bridgend Team!

Whether you have been considering fostering for a while, or whether you are new to the idea – we have all the information you need to start making a difference to young people’s lives.

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Can I Foster in Bridgend?

Training & 24/7 Support

Pay & Allowances

Can I foster in Bridgend?

You don’t need any prior experience to start fostering in Bridgend – we provide full and ongoing training along with 24/7 support from day one.

To start your fostering journey, you’ll need to meet these basic requirements:

Be aged 21 or over (there’s no upper age limit)
Have at least one spare bedroom in your home
Be a full-time UK resident or have indefinite leave to remain
Have the time and flexibility to commit to fostering
Have good written and spoken English, as you’ll work closely with professionals and will keep written records about the children or young people in your care

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Full Training

You don’t need any prior experience or formal qualifications to become a foster carer.

We’ll provide thorough training to ensure you feel confident and well-prepared to welcome children into your home. Our training is delivered both online and in person.

During the assessment process, you’ll complete an introductory course called Skills to Foster. This short online course offers an insight into what fostering involves and will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Once you’re approved as a foster carer with TACT, you’ll have access to a comprehensive ongoing training programme designed to help you continue developing your skills. This will enable you to provide are for more children and young people across Bridgend and the surrounding areas.

We also offer specialist courses to equip you with the knowledge and tools to care for children with specific needs or circumstances, ensuring you feel supported every step of the way.

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24/7 Support

At TACT, we understand how important it is for our foster carers to have access to support whenever they need it. That’s why we continually reinvest in our support services, ensuring every fostering family has the guidance and assistance they require, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Once you’re approved as a TACT foster carer, you’ll be assigned a dedicated Supervising Social Worker. Because our social workers manage smaller caseloads, they can offer personalised, consistent support – helping you make a lasting and positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

This is what we provide:

Full 24/7 support. Your Supervising Social Worker will be your primary point of contact. Additionally, our out-of-hours service ensures help and advice is always available whenever you need it.
Foster carer portal. An online hub offering quick access to essential information, training, advice, and resources to support your daily fostering responsibilities.

Education service. A specialised team dedicated to ensuring the children in your care receive the best educational opportunities and guidance.
Health service. Ongoing monitoring of the physical and mental well-being of the children in your care to ensure their overall health is supported.
Support groups. Local support groups in Bridgend and nearby areas provide a space to connect with fellow carers – to share experiences and build a knowledge sharing community.
Support for young people. Our Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners offer additional support, along with activities and events for the children in your care in Bridgend.
Supporting your own children. We recognise the important role your own children play in the fostering journey. Through our Children Who Foster events, they can connect with other young people who contribute to fostering.
Peer support. Where available, experienced TACT foster carers offer peer-to-peer guidance, providing practical advice for new carers.

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Pay & Allowances

At TACT, we value our foster carers as skilled professionals. Therefore our fees and allowances are designed to reflect the vital role that foster carers play in children’s lives.

Working in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, we receive funding to provide well-matched, nurturing homes for children and young people. This funding enables us to deliver high-quality services while ensuring our foster carers have the financial stability and wellbeing to fully focus on the children in their care.

Your fostering allowance will vary depending on factors such as the type of care you provide, the number and ages of the children placed with you, and the complexity of their individual needs.

In addition to your weekly allowance, you’ll receive extra payments to mark birthdays, holidays, and religious celebrations. We also offer long service awards and a Refer a Friend bonus when someone you recommend becomes an approved TACT foster carer.

Below, you’ll find examples of the weekly Fostering Bridgend payments you could receive when a young person is placed in your care:

Allowance for caring for a single child

Receive an average of £476 per week

Fostering Pay if caring for two children

Allowance for caring for two children

Receive an average of £952 per week

Fostering Pay if caring for a child with additional needs

Allowance for caring for a child with additional needs

Receive an average of £549 per week

Fostering Pay if caring for a parent and their child

Allowance for caring for a parent and their child

Receive an average of £813 per week

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Mike looks after our fostering Bridgend team

Meet The Area Manager

“I am immensely proud of being part of our highly experienced team of staff and foster carers, and to have met so many wonderful children and young people over the years. My team and I are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for our children and are a hundred percent behind our carers in enabling them to provide the best possible environment in which our children can flourish and emerge into health and happy young adults.”

Mike Anthony – TACT Area Manager Wales

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Mark & Fiona have been fostering children for over 20 years.

What Our Foster Carers Say

“The support we receive from TACT is excellent, and always available. Our TACT social worker has been with us for many years and is always supportive. In my dealings with management, I have always been treated with respect and felt listened too.”

Mark & Fiona – TACT Foster Carers since 2001

Partnership With The Baxter Project

Since 2023, TACT has worked alongside The Baxter Project, an organisation focused on offering animal-assisted early intervention programmes for young people. Throughout this partnership, The Baxter Project has played a crucial role in supporting TACT’s young people, making a significant difference in their lives.

The organisation conducts practitioner-led therapeutic sessions using trained dogs to help lower defences and improve communication in young people. By tapping into the natural bond between children and animals, this approach often proves effective in situations where conventional wellbeing strategies may not.

“The Baxter Project was introduced to us when ‘S’ was in High School and struggling very much with the work and school life generally. She really loved walking Baxter and enjoyed spending time with the Support Worker. We can only speak really highly of the Baxter Project.” Paul & Aly, TACT foster carers since 2014.