Foster carers in Derbyshire are set to receive £1,000 if they recommend a friend who goes on to become a foster carer after Derbyshire County Councils cabinet approved a plan to increase its recommend a friend bonus.
The county council is looking to expand its team of foster carers and find loving, stable homes for more than 900 children of all ages and abilities in its care.
There are many different types of fostering opportunities with the council which fit around work, family and different lifestyles.
Those interested in fostering and already familiar with the requirements through their family or friends experience can often go on to become approved carers themselves.
Derbyshire County Councils Cabinet Member for Childrens Services and Safeguarding, Councillor Julie Patten, said: Were really pleased to be able to increase the recommend a friend bonus for Derbyshire foster carers.
We know our current carers are best placed to be ambassadors for fostering and that word of mouth is a really effective way for us to recruit applicants and the new bonus now reflects that.
We also know that often an understanding of the role from a current carer is a great starting point as new applicants go through the approval process.
As a foster carer in Derbyshire well pay you fees and allowances and support you through every step of your journey.
If youre already a foster carer and know someone interested in becoming one too, wed love to hear from them.
Foster carers dont need any special qualifications, they just need to:
Be aged 21 or over with no upper age limitHave a spare room or space in their bedroom for a cot for a child under twoGo through a few initial checks before they are assessed.Foster carers can also be:
Of any sexual orientation or gender identityMarried, single, in a civil partnership, living with a partner, divorced or widowedOf any religion or no religionEmployed or unemployedOf any ethnicityBe able bodied or disabledWith or without children alreadyWith children still living at home.To find out more information about fostering in Derbyshire visit derbyshire.gov.uk/fostering
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