We help you be the best – we know our network of foster carers deliver the highest standards of care because we have worked with them to make sure they are the best they can be.
We offer our carers:
Discounts on the Devon County Council element of your council tax
Our foster carers are eligible to receive discounts on the Devon County Council element of their council tax.
- Foster carers who provide more than 26 weeks of care can receive up to 50% off
- Those who provide 13-26 weeks of care can receive up to 25% off
Prospective foster carers can give us a call to find out more, and approved foster carers can speak to their supervising social workers about accessing this benefit.
We also offer our carers:
- Exclusive days out and free activities every half term
- comprehensive training packages local to where you live, before you care for young people and afterward
- Local, regular support groups across our four different geographical areas
- Access to Devon County Councils Employee Assistance Programme.
- Blue light card
- Peer support from experienced foster carers who can support you in your new role
- Support from your own dedicated supervising social worker
- A year-round programme of activities
- Funding for specialist equipment
- Localised wellbeing groups
- Bespoke personal development plan
- Supportive Devon Foster Carer Association
- A dedicated promoting stability team offering therapeutic support and guidance seven days a week, including unsocial hours
- Paid membership of professional organisations such as FosterTalk
- Youth Participation Team
Some of these support offers are explained in a bit more detail in our summary of how we support our carers.
We will continue to help you deliver the highest standards of care by providing professional support and training.