Service Description: Fostering is substitute family care for children and young people who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to live with their own families. Services available via the Fostering Service are Long Term Fostering, Short Term Fostering, Respite Care, Day Care Providers, Family Link and Combined Accomodation Scheme (CAS). The service currently consists of 3 Units and a Fostering Duty Worker.
Answer: If you wish to find out more about becoming a carer please contact: The Fostering Service, Children's Service Centre, Atkinson Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LS. Telephone 01983 525790 Your details will be taken and information will be sent to you. If you continue to be interested a Family Worker will visit you at home to discuss Family Link further. If you wish your child to be assessed for the scheme please contact: Your child’s caseworker at the Children and Young Adults Disability Service, Oak House, Newport, Telephone 01983 525790 Or: If you do not already have a case worker in the Children and Young Adults Disability Service, please contact: The Duty Officer, Children's First Response, St James Centre, 4-5 St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight. Telephone: 01983 814374. An assessment of your needs and those of your child will be undertaken. The decision will then be made as to whether your needs can be met through the Family Link Scheme, or whether there are other services that would be more appropriate for your family. Once it is decided to refer you to the Family Link Scheme, a worker will visit you and your child to collect the information we need to make the right match for your child. - Related Link