These services include initial assessments, ongoing support, training, and access to therapeutic services. We work closely with local authorities and other agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to care. Our service provision is underpinned by policies and guidance that
"Every child deserves a champion — an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be."
— Rita F. Pierson
At Heart and Home, we believe fostering is about belonging — for children and for carers. The moment you take the first step to offer your heart and your home to a child; you become part of us.
Heart & Home Fostering provides three fostering placement tiers tailored to different child needs complexities.
Support is carefully matched to each placement tier to address the specific needs of each child.
i. Everyday nurture care: foster carers provide nurturing care for children without intense therapeutic needs.
Features a comprehensive support package which includes a weekly fee ranging from £550 to £600, monthly supervision, 24/7 on call service, education support, up to 21 days respite allowance, child annual holiday support of up to £400 and contribution towards uniform expenses for children and young people.
ii. Enhanced Nurture care: foster carers receive additional training on trauma and attachment plus access to therapeutic advice from partners.
Features a comprehensive support package which includes higher placement fees ranging from £600 to £650, up to 5 hours weekly family support, annualised household allowances including up to 21 days respite per household, £450 holiday allowance per child, a yearly summer activity allowance of up to £150, and a uniform grant of up to £200 when welcoming a child, or £250 when a child starts mainstream secondary school.
iii. Therapeutic Nurture Care: Children receive consistent therapeutic input including clinician-led consultations and fortnightly therapeutic clinics for guidance. A Family Support Worker offers up to 15 hours weekly to assist carers, alongside education liaison and specialist support groups.
Tailored Training and other annualised benefits including higher placement fees of £675 upwards, annualised household allowances including up to 21 days respite per household, £450 holiday allowance per child, a yearly summer activity allowance of up to £150, and a uniform grant of up to £200 when welcoming a child, or £250 when a child starts mainstream secondary school.
We also provide a NACCC accredited safe, child-focused contact space for children and their families to meet and reconnect in a positive environment.
Heart and Home Fostering Group Ltd would offer a range of fostering placements to meet the diverse needs of children and young people:
Fostering Allowance – What You Need to Know
Fostering is incredibly rewarding, and while the emotional benefits are priceless, we also recognise the importance of financial support. At Heart and Home Fostering Group, we offer a competitive fostering allowance to thank you for the care and commitment you give to children and young people.
What Does the Allowance Cover?
The fostering allowance helps cover the everyday costs of caring for a child. This includes things like:
How Is the Allowance Calculated?
The amount you receive depends on:
As you grow in your role and complete additional training, you may choose to offer more specialist care—such as therapeutic fostering—which comes with additional support and a higher allowance.