Fostering Service Statement of Purpose

In addition to the national standards, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Fostering Service has adopted local standards, which underpin its approach to service delivery.

These include:

• responding to enquiries from potential foster carers in a positive and welcoming manner and supporting them through a robust process of assessment and training
• the use of a banded payments system, which recognise the valuable contribution made by foster carers as they develop skills and experience, and relates the payment received to the skills and experience they have developed
• celebrating the achievements of carers, children and young people