how we support you
support and allowance in neath port talbot
how we support you
We’re here to support you. That means we’ll do everything we can to help you provide a stable and loving home for a foster child.
Even before a child arrives, Foster Wales NPT provides in-depth guidance and training to make sure fostering is the right fit for you and your family. But the support doesn’t end there.
Once you are fostering with Foster Wales NPT, we offer:
- ongoing guidance from a dedicated supervising social worker
- fostering allowances for each child you care for
- practical support from our retention officers
- access to an internal therapeutic team
- a community of local fostering families who can provide peer support
- Among many more benefits.
It’s important to consider all of the local benefits for a better understanding, before comparing foster carer payments.
Read on to learn more about the fostering support and rewards we offer.
fostering allowances
do foster carers get paid?
Yes, foster carers receive an allowance to cover the costs of caring for a child. This amount will vary based on many factors, including
- how many children you foster,
- what age the children are
- and the type of fostering.
However, being a foster carer isn’t a conventional job. It doesn’t fit into a box. It’s a home-based 24-7 skilled vocation which we support you financially to do.
Yes, foster carers receive allowances to cover the costs of caring for a child and to recognise them in their roles as foster carers. At Foster Wales NPT we care about children receiving everything they need to thrive, so we split the payments into 3 parts; the weekly child allowance + the carer’s fee + additional payments.
child's allowance
progressive carer allowance
additional payments
our commitment to you
Every Local Authority in Wales has signed up to what we call the ‘National Commitment’. This is an agreed package of training, support, and rewards enjoyed by every one of our foster carers in Wales.
local fostering team
You’re not out there on your own. You will have a local team to support and encourage you, every step of the way.
Support is available at any time – not just inside office hours. We’re dedicated to working as a team with our foster carers, and that means we provide support 24/7. Whatever you need, whenever you need it. We’ll be there.
dedicated supervising social worker
You’ll have skilled and experienced social workers on hand, with a fostering team member dedicated to supporting you, your family and your network.
Your Foster Wales NPT team are part of the local authority, working alongside the child’s social worker. This means access to information about the child and other social services departments.
peer support
You’ll also be invited to support groups, events and activities designed to bring you closer to other local foster families. This gives you the opportunity to new experiences, new friendships, and new memories. We have a team of experienced, trained pioneer foster carers who are available to provide extra support.
learning opportunities
Our learning and development framework is tried and tested, developed with foster carers and consistent across Wales. Local training courses are a great way to meet other foster carers, and we offer other resources, tools and ways to learn too.
more questions on financial support?
We'll share and explain all the support you can receive. For a full breakdown of the local fostering allowances and financial support we offer, request an information pack.
other support and rewards
Celtic leisure pass
We offer free access to Celtic Leisure centres so the foster carers whole family can stay active and have fun together.
Free parking
If you have a Celtic Leisure pass, you get free parking at the Neath Multi-storey so you don’t have to stress about the cost.
family activities and events
We host lots of events and activities for children and foster carers all year round so everyone can get together, have fun, and feel part of the community.
fostering friendly
Neath Port Talbot council is a fostering-friendly employer, so local authority employees who also foster are given extra time off to make balancing work and home life much easier.
fostering prize draw
We offer a monthly fostering prize draw where foster carers have the chance to win a monthly prize just for being you.
