Foster Carers - Extra Support
Respite 2000
What is Respite 2000?
Respite 2000, also known as R2K, is an initiative that was
launched at the turn of the millennium, to cope with the increasing
requests from foster carers to receive additional support, to help
them effectively manage their intensive workload as carers.
The Aims!
We aim to support our foster carers by providing fostered
children and children who foster, a variety of activities and
events throughout the year; including day trips during the school
holidays, evening and weekend events throughout the year as well as
week-long summer holidays.
Respite 2000
Respite 2000 offers Looked After Children the support needed
to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
Who Provides the Service?
The Project was set up by Bath and north East Somerset Social
and Housing Services. The project is run by the R2K
Coordinator; based within and supported by the Family Placement
Team.
Supervision/Care
At the heart of R2K events are a team of dedicated Sessional
Workers. The team is made up from a wide variety of
individuals from all backgrounds including Education, Care Work,
Youth Work and so on. Sessional Workers amongst out staff
team are able to effectively develop rapport with the children and
young people they work with, providing a clear feeling of
consistency within Respite 2000.
Every Sessional Worker we employ is required to meet specific
criteria, must be successful at an interview and is subject to a
Medical and Criminal Records Bureau check. We provide ongoing
support and specific training to all of our Sessional Workers, and
value all input received from them.
Additional Information
Activities that have been featured on the R2K programme of
events include: Country Parks, Bowling, Ice Skating, Theatre
Outings, Rugby and Basketball Workshops, Outward Bounds activities
and so on.
R2K Holiday destinations have included camping in Dorset, as
well as holiday parks in Dorset and Devon.
This scheme is made available to all Bath and North East
Somerset foster carers who currently have a placement. The
children of foster carers are also eligible for the
scheme.
- Fundamental to the successful fostering of Looked After
Children is the quality of support provided to foster carers.
- R2K aims to promote the interests of children and young people
in foster care by providing a range of social activities which meet
their needs and provide them with new and enjoyable
experiences.
- Keep up to date with all R2K interests and news, along with all
other news from Social and Housing services through our own
quarterly publication, Fostering News.’
For all further information
Contact:
Respite 2000
Family Placement Team
P.O. Box 3343
Bath BA1 2ZH
Tel: 01225 395310
