Support for Foster Carers
With our comprehensive support for foster carers,
you will have access to professional support,
whenever you need it, 24/7
We strongly believe that our foster carers should never feel like they’re on their own in what they’re trying to achieve. So, while we encourage our carers to develop their own style and autonomy, professional help and advice are never more than a phone call away.
Support for Foster Carers
You will have access to professional support, whenever you need it, 24/7
We strongly believe that our foster carers should never feel like they’re on their own in what they’re trying to achieve. So, while we encourage our carers to develop their own style and autonomy, professional help and advice are never more than a phone call away.
Lika foster carers have access to:
Lika foster carers have access to:
 | A 24/7 support hotline, staffed by Lika’s professional team |
 | Regular 1-to-1 reflective supervision with a dedicated social worker |
 | Group supervision with foster carers and therapists |
 | A foster carer peer support network |
 | Increased practical and financial support in complex care situations |
 | Ongoing support for birth children. |
What our carers say
“They care. They prioritise the needs of the child and consider the options to best support the child during any issues or concerns the child has… In addition, they ensure they fully support the carer to ensure the best outcomes for all concerned.”
FEEDBACK SURVEY 2020
Systemic family therapy
principles guide our support
Lika is a therapeutic foster care agency and systemic principles don’t just guide the care our young people receive; they inform every single decision we make across the agency. That includes our approach to supporting our carers.
You can expect:
- A culture of openness, transparency and kindness
- The freedom to develop your own style of working
- A thoughtful matching process (the right carer for the right child)
- Excellent follow-up and feedback
- To never feel like you’re left to cope on your own.
We know the therapeutic approach to foster care works. We believe in realistic change and we work with our foster carers every single day to achieve what’s possible in every case.
But we also know that caring for young people who have experienced trauma is a demanding job, so you’ll have access to professional emotional support when you need it.
What Ofsted says
“Careful matching of children with foster families contributes to the stability in their lives… Other factors that underpin the stability of placements are the resilience of foster carers and the extra support that they and the children receive from the agency.”
OFSTED REPORT 2019
Download ›Our latest Ofsted report
Read more about support for foster carers
THERAPEUTIC FOSTERING
What is Systemic Family Therapy?
In social work and psychology there are around 50 kinds of therapy used in practice. So, what exactly is a systemic approach to foster care, which is therapeutic in its approach?
6 mins
THERAPEUTIC FOSTERING
Sheila and the Joys of Therapeutic Parenting
Sheila talks us through her learning and development in therapeutic parenting ideas and how learning these new skills have enabled her to help create change with the two children in her care.
8 mins
BECOMING A CARER
What is an interventive approach in foster care?
Through our training at Lika, we prepare our foster carers to do a little extra thinking when it comes to interventions. This is central to how we support our foster carers and help the young people…
10 minsNext Steps
If you’re keen to become a Lika foster carer, you can read more about our approach or find out about transferring to Lika. If you have questions or you’re ready to get in touch, choose an option below/span>
Next Steps
If you’re keen to become a Lika foster carer, you can read more about our approach or find out about transferring to Lika. If you have questions or you’re ready to get in touch, choose an option below
