Fostering is one of the most
rewarding experiences you
will ever have…
Each year, thousands of children are taken into care because they have been abused or abandoned or because their natural parents are no longer able to look after them. These children are almost always hurt and vulnerable. They are sometimes angry. And, without exception, they are frightened of the future
When a child's birth family home becomes an unsuitable place to live this can mean one or more of many things. The child could have been abused in some way or may be in danger of becoming abused.
The child may have been neglected or emotionally hurt. The child's parents or carers may not be able to care anymore. The child needs to live somewhere safe and caring that will help the child to grow and develop. Five Rivers will lead you through the assessment process which will take 12 weeks, as part of our assessment we will provide you with the initial training to help support you to become a highly skilled Foster Carer. If we at Five Rivers are to undertake this work then we need to recruit and train suitable families who are likely to be able to provide distressed children and teenagers with a home and good care.
