Why us?
Our Approach
Team Fostering is an ethical, not-for-profit fostering agency with an ethos that puts young people at the heart of everything we do.
Foster carers do something amazing when they welcome children into their lives, opening their homes and hearts to young people who need a family.
We believe that no-one should make money by exploiting their generosity, and we’ve always attracted staff and foster carers who share this belief. Our choice not to make a profit from foster care reflects the fact that we are a truly child-centred agency, investing all possible resources into the best range of support and services for you. You can read more in our Ethical Statement.
What does it mean to be child-centred?
When we talk about being a child-centred organisation, this means we place the care of the young people we support at the centre of everything we do as a fostering agency. We ask that our staff and carers involve children in plans for their own care and the decisions made around it, while considering the impact these choices may have on the child too. We encourage our young people to express their views about their care, and we will always advocate on their behalf where needed. Being a child-centred agency helps us to provide young people with opportunities to reach their potential and put their futures first.
What does it mean to be not-for-profit?
Operating as a not-for-profit fostering agency means that, instead of having stakeholders who could make a profit from the care of children and the hard work of their foster carers, we have guarantors who act as security for the future of the agency. The agency’s constitution, in law, ensures that the agency is ‘protected’ and that nobody can seize control of the agency for their own personal gain. This means that Team Fostering can always direct any surplus income that we make into the care of the children and young people we support and remain sustainable into the future.
