We aim to provide the highest standards possible for children and young people in care.  When parents are not able to continue to care for their children, then in most cases we arrange for them to stay with foster carers. We are responsible for recruiting, assessing and supporting foster carers who are willing to provide homes for children and young people aged 0-18 years.  These young people have a range of needs – many have previously experienced abuse or neglect and some have special educational needs or health conditions.

We also provide a “short break” service for disabled children and young people through a scheme called Family Link.  Children or young people who receive this service have been assessed by their social worker as likely to benefit from Family Link.  We recruit, assess and support Family Link carers who offer either daytime sessions or overnight stays to disabled children of all ages. The amount of time a carer can offer to the scheme depends on individual circumstances – it can be several sessions a week or just once a month.  Family Link carers are assessed in a similar way to foster carers and are supported by a social worker from the Family Placement Team.

For more detailed information on any of our services, please click on the links below or contact us on 01225 394949, email fpt_duty@bathnes.gov.uk  or write to us at PO Box 3343, Bath, BA1 2ZH.

Other pages in this section:

• Fostering Information Pack - October 2006  1134kb (pdf)
  
  
• Foster Carer Allowances 
  
  
• Foster Carers - Extra Support
  
  
• Family Link
  
  
• Fostering Service - Statement of Purpose  
  
  
• Private Fostering