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BE AN EALING FOSTERING PLUS FOSTER CARER WHAT IS FOSTERING PLUS? In the past, some of our more vulnerable children have been placed in residential care because we were unable to place them with local carers. Having had the right support while in residential care, some of these children are now ready to return to their local community. Fostering Plus enables us to provide these children with the right support to meet their needs and make this transition possible. • Extensive training and 24-hour support, seven days a week. • A higher than average payment rate of £700 per week (additional rates are paid during the initial phase of Fostering Plus). • The opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in childcare - Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce. If you have experience working with children, particularly children who have experienced significant harm or trauma, you could be a Fostering Plus carer. We will be holding our next information sessions on the following dates: 7 December, 7.30-9.30pm 11 January, 11am-1pm 8 February, 7.30-9.30pm. Contact us to book your place or for more information. Fostering Plus foster carers receive the following support: Venue: Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, Uxbridge Road, London W5 2BY. • The opportunity to work as part of a team around the child with the support of highly trained professionals such as social workers, teachers and psychologists. BE THERE. BE AN EALING FOSTER CARER. WHY CONSIDER FOSTERING PLUS? Call Ealing Fostering and Adoption Connections on Freephone 0800 731 6550 Email [email protected]