Resolutions Fostering Service
Resolutions Fostering Service is a partnership of four local authorities, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan. Resolutions offer placements for young people aged 10 to 17 years who present challenging behaviour.
Resolutions aims to provide high quality, well-supported foster placements that achieve successful outcomes for young people. We believe we offer a comprehensive and attractive package of support for our carers and the young people they care for.
Who can foster?
Foster carers can be single, married or living with a partner, and they may or may not have their own children; at home or grown up. Carers come from all ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Resolutions welcomes carers from many different backgrounds to meet the wide ranging needs of the young people looked after.
What does it take to become a foster carer?
Some important qualities are:
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the ability to understand and engage with young people |
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the skills to negotiate, compromise and work as part of a team |
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confidence to set firm, but reasonable boundaries |
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the ability to help the young person develop their self-esteem |
To be a foster carer with Resolutions you will need to:
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have a spare bedroom |
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be available during the day |
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be enthusiastic, realistic and non-judgemental |
Fostering is not like any other job. It involves the whole family and takes place in the foster carer’s own home. It is challenging and demanding and can also be very rewarding. Carers work with various agencies to ensure the young person’s health, educational and social wellbeing needs are met.
What support do you receive as a foster carer?
Resolutions places a high priority on support for carers and provides support and training to help carers meet the challenge of caring for a teenager. This includes:
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a named supervising social worker |
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regular supervision and support from your supervising social worker |
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a carer support group which meets on a 6 weekly basis |
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individual membership of The Fostering Network |
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access to 24-hour support via dedicated emergency teams |
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comprehensive training opportunities including Level 3 QCF |
In addition, Resolutions carers receive:
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a generous financial package |
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28 days leave per year |
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up to 14 days ‘respite’ per year |
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annual holiday allowance for each young person |
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annual Christmas/religious festival allowance for each young person |
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birthday allowance for each young person |
Allowances
Fee |
£224.53 per week per child |
Child’s allowance |
£170.70 per week per child |
Birthday |
£170.70 per child |
Christmas |
£170.70 per child |
Holidays |
£341.40 per child |
If you think you have the skills necessary to make a difference in the lives of young people please contact us.
If you would like more information, contact the Resolutions on 0800 5877087 (freephone) or 01656 815494.
Tax information for foster carers
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has created an e-learning package specifically for foster carers. It has been tailored to meet the needs of this group and includes what they need to know and think about when they start fostering children, with regards to tax issues. It also covers foster carers’ relief and how to calculate it.
Click here to access the e-learning package.
- Last Updated: 30/04/2013
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