Fostering

Fostering

Below is some information and contact details about fostering and foster care in Oxfordshire:

Have YOU ever thought about FOSTERING?

There is a recognised shortage of 10,000 Foster Carers in the UK. PACT, founded in 1911, is also known as the Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work inc. We are a registered charity working to improve life chances for children. The focus of our work is within Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and aims to build and strengthen families.

We are an approved Adoption and Fostering Agency. We have a history of finding safe, loving families for children in care. Here are a few facts about Fostering:

1. Did you know you don’t have to be married to become a Foster Carer?

2. You don’t have to have children already although you do need to have experience of caring for children.

3. Did you know you get paid a Fostering Allowance of £335.70 a week to be a Foster Carer which is tax free and won’t affect any other benefits?

4. Most of the children who need fostering are known as ‘hard to place’ children, they will usually be 8+ years of age.

Fostering is a hard but very rewarding job. If you think you might have what it takes to become a Permanent Foster Carer or you want to find out more then contact PACT now on 0800 731 1845

e-mail fostering@pactcharity.org

PACT (Parents And Children Together) also known as the Oxford Diocesan Council for Social Work Inc. is a registered charity working to improve life chances for children. The focus of our work is within Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and we also provide Adoption Support Services in Wiltshire. Our aim is to build and strengthen families; this can be seen in each of our work areas;

 Communities

 Adoption

 Fostering

The need for Foster carers is as big as ever; there are approximately 60,000 children in care in the UK at the moment and a recognised shortage of 10,000 foster carers.

www.pactcharity.org

Philip Cook

Recruitment Officer

PACT (Parents And Children Together)

7 Southern Court, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QS

Tel 0118 9387 600

registered charity number: 285214