Fostering events
Fostering information sessions at the Family Hub
The Family Hub is hosting bi-monthly Fostering Information sessions on the second Tuesday of every other month.
These sessions give those interested in fostering a chance to put those burning fostering questions to our fostering manager in an informal setting.
- Date and time: Tuesday 13 August 2024, 9.30am to 3pm
- Where: Triangle Centre Family Hub, 91-93 St Ann's Road, N15 6NU
Fostering information session and Q&A (online)
If you're interested in fostering yet have many questions on the topic, put the kettle on and chat to a representative from our fostering service in the comfort of your home...by joining one of our 'Fostering Information and Q&A' online sessions.
They provide the ideal opportunity to hear what we have to say and allow you to discuss anything you may want to!
The next session will take place on:
- Date and time: Wednesday 31 July, 7pm to 7.30pm
- Where: Online Teams meeting – book your place (external link)
Joint Haringey/Islington fostering quiz
We recently joined forces with Islington Council to host a joint quiz event called 'Better Together', asking questions on the topic of fostering.
The event was so popular that we are hosting another 'Better Together' quiz on Saturday 3 August at Crouch Hill Community Centre, for:
- people interested in becoming emergency carers, or
- who want to provide supported lodgings
- Both Haringey and Islington need these types of carers and are looking to recruit.
It's a family-friendly date for the diary, and children can have fun on the day in the creative corner.
What are 'emergency care' foster carers?
This refers to foster carers who agree to accept a child out-of-hours or to be on the emergency rota to take children at short notice. This would be in the evenings, weekends, bank holidays and public holidays. Foster carers who agree to be on this rota are paid an additional £100 extra per week.
In addition, foster carers will receive a further £100 when an emergency placement is made.
What are 'supported lodgings' foster carers?
All supported lodgings hosts, providing a home for 16 to 21 year olds, receive weekly payments of £229.40, of which £159.34 is rent, usually from Housing Benefit, or a university loan.
Personal allowances for young people will come from Independent Futures or the Benefits Agency and young people will be expected to contribute to food and utility bills.
Drop-in session at North Middlesex Hospital
For anyone wanting to have a face-to-face chat with our fostering representative, please bear in mind that we will be hosting an information stall in the atrium of North Middlesex Hospital (opposite WHSmiths) on Wednesday 17 July from 10am - 4pm. Call in the day to have any questions you may have answered.
Fostering information drop-ins at Wood Green Library
Call into Wood Green Library to get information on fostering. Our fostering representative will be on hand to answer any queries on the topic – she will be there from 10am to 3pm on:
Thursday 18 July
Where: Wood Green Library, 187 - 197A High Road, London, N22 6XD.
Please note, our fostering representative will be found at the library's 'Information Station' which is on the right-hand side as you enter the building.