FOCUS support
At Lincolnshire Fostering Service, we understand how important the right support and training is for foster carers, and we are proud to work closely with a range of professionals. This includes health, education, mental health services and our foster carer champions. Training is delivered in a range of accessible ways, both virtually and face-to-face across the county and at different times of day.
As part of the FOCUS pilot, we are continually developing our training offer, ensuring it is as dynamic and specialised as our foster carers, and the experiences they share with children. FOCUS foster carers will be provided with enhanced level training, alongside our introductory, intermediate and complimentary training packages.
We are also proud to have access to clinical psychology and support from a child in care Mental Health Link Worker, alongside our Placement Support Workers and multi-agency support offer.
All FOCUS foster carers will benefit from regular professionals’ visits and a bespoke training package to ensure they, and the child they care for feel supported. We also provide peer and professional support opportunities via our foster carer hub and drop-in sessions.