Could you considersupporting an unaccompanied asylumseeking child in need withEmpower Fostering
Empower Fostering is a family run Independent FosteringAgency Founded by Foster Carers. We have identified that locallythere is a significant shortage of families willing to provide asecure haven for unaccompanied asylumseeking children (UASC). Manyof these young children will have fled countries plagued by war andconflict enduring traumatic experiences along the way. NumerousUASC in the UK have undertaken perilous journeys to escapeharrowing situations in their home nations.
What does it entail to"foster UASC"
These children have lefttheir homes without the protection of their families or carersfacing the daunting prospect of being alone in a foreign land oftensurrounded by individuals who cannot communicate in their nativelanguage.
Due to the challenging circumstances theseexceptionally vulnerable children have endured unaccompanied ortrafficked children often exhibit complex needs in addition to thetypical challenges faced by lookedafter children in theUK.
What isthe role of a UASC foster carer
A child might requiresupport in coping with the loss of family or adjusting to a newcultural environment. However at their core these are children andyoung adolescents in need of a stable safe and secure livingenvironment assuring them that they are not alone.
The Empower Family Groupprovides several supported living support services for olderunaccompanied asylumseeking young people providing EmpowerFostering with helpful knowledge resources and connections forinformation which is why Empower Fostering part of the EmpowerFamily Group is looking specifically for new or transferring FosterCarers who can help. We offer a generous fostering allowance accessto specialist resources and support.
In our wonderfullydiverse society Foster Carers have the opportunity to connectchildren with their broader community including visits to mosquesand churches of various denominations. Some children may havelimited or no experience of speaking the English language we willtherefore be on hand to help establish connections with specialisedagencies to support our Foster Carers and children with the helpthey need. While it is crucial to respect every child s culturalbeliefs and religion which we support all our Foster Carerswith.
Whybecome a Foster Carer with us
Because we aredifferent! Our family approach and experience from the FosterCarers and professionals who founded us provides us with a uniqueinsight into what Foster Carers experience. We really do understandthe rewards and challenges faced by Foster Carers and theirfamilies. We provide comprehensive ongoing training and supportcompetitive financial compensation to help care for a child and anexperienced Foster Carer buddy to support you as you begin yourfostering career 24/7 on call service Foster Carer support group aswell as events and activities for foster children birth childrenand Foster Carers and their families.
Contact us today for aninformal no obligation chator enquire via our website
Requirements
We recognise there are some common misconceptions aboutfostering and what you need or can t have to become a Foster Carer.We have answered some of these below:
I am currently renting Youcan still apply to become a Foster Carer.
Im on benefits You can stillapply to become a Foster Carer.
Im unemployed You couldstill Foster a child.
Im disabled You could still Foster.
I m single You could stillFoster.
I am in a samesex relationship You could still Foster.
My children are still athome You could still Foster.
I am retired You could stillFoster.
I have pets inmy home You could still Foster.
I can t afford to look afterchildren You are paid a weekly allowance of between 400 700 perweek to help
We recognise thereare some common misconceptions about fostering and what you need orcan t have to become a Foster Carer. We have answered some of thesebelow: I am currently renting You can still apply to become aFoster Carer. I'm on benefits You can still apply to become aFoster Carer. I'm unemployed You could still Foster a child. I'mdisabled - You could still Foster. I m single - You could stillFoster. I am in a same sex relationship You could still Foster. Mychildren are still at home - You could still Foster. I am retired-You could still Foster. I have pets in my home - You could stillFoster. I can t afford to look after children - You are paid aweekly allowance of between 400- 700 per week tohelp!