Transferring with FosterWiki
FosterWiki support, help and preferential referrals for foster carers wishing to transfer providers.
Introduction to Transferring with FosterWiki
- In 2022 FosterWiki produced the largest ever independent survey of foster carers, by foster carers. It showed that 54% of foster carers were or had considered resigning* It became clear to us just how many foster carers were unhappy with their current situation.
- We spoke to many foster carers who said if they could feel safe in the transfer process, it wasn’t so lengthy, they didn’t have re-do their Form F or the beginners training all over again, then they would transfer instead of leaving fostering altogether.
- Transferring is an option any foster carer should have the right to, importantly it will also keep good carers fostering at a time when retention is critical.
- So we set about normalising and revolutionising transferring
- We know and acknowledge just how imperfect the foster care system is and always will be, but we have worked hard to make it work for you, we have transformed transferring and we will continue to improve it.
- If foster carers do not feel valued, respected, supported, treated professionally and adequately remunerated then they will stop fostering, our aim is to transfer them to a provider who will deliver that working environment for them.
FosterWiki, raising the bar of excellence, revolutionising the landscape for foster carers and the children and young people they care for.
Why transfer to another fostering service?
Here are some of the reasons you’ve told us about:
- You are unhappy with your current fostering service
- They are not supporting you as they claimed they would
- They are not meeting the children’s needs
- You do not feel you or your children have a voice
- You do not feel valued, respected or treated professionally
- Your relationship with them has broken down, your trust has gone
- They have treated you unfairly
- The remuneration is inadequate for the children and the fostering role
- Regular turnover of staff, no consistent support, unhelpful politics
- You haven’t got a voice and can not feedback or complain without it jeopardising your fostering role
What’s the FosterWiki difference?
- We only refer you to the best fostering services, ones we have formed solid working partnerships and relationships with, we’ve put them through their paces in every foster carer aspect and we are here to make sure they deliver on that promise
- We are currently working to make transferring as quick as possible
- We work with the agencies and your current provider to move your children with you
- We independently support, help and guide you, before, during and we continue to do so post approval
- We keep everyone accountable and ensure they act in only the most ethical and professional way, following policies, National Minimum Standards and the Statutory Regulations
- FosterWiki is comprised of experts from our own sector, we have the inside information and first hand knowledge
Top Tip
Don’t go it alone, we all need independent support, expertise, inside info and someone to chat to. Navigating transferring on your own can be very tricky.
Top Tip
Don’t go ‘out of the frying pan into the fire’. All agencies look superb on their websites, PR and recruitment ads, all promise you the world and will be very positive about their own agency, BUT not all agencies are equal by a long way and you will have no idea if they can deliver until after you have become approved, by which time it’s too late.
Top Tip
Let FosterWiki take the guess work out of it, work with us and secure your fostering future.
