IFA Transfers

Our focus in Calderdale is to ensure that each one of our children and young people who need foster care have a safe and nurturing home with Calderdale foster carers.

We will be there every step of the way during your journey to becoming a foster carer and we will continue to support you during your fostering career. You will be fully supported by our fostering community which includes foster carers and fostering service staff, children’s social care staff and our partner organisations.

Please see our range of support and benefits below:

Council Tax exemption

As a foster carer for us you can get a full Council Tax exemption, if:

• You pay your Council Tax to Calderdale Council;
• and offer (or be forecast to offer) a child a place for 26 weeks in the year.

Financial support

• An allowance between £165 and £249 for each child
• A skill-based payment between £138.74 and £386.54 for each child
• Gym and swim membership
• A Max Card that gives discounts on things for the family to do
• Up to 10% discount from an ever-growing range local business.

Other support

• Access to training, both online and face-to-face
• Tailored support from your own fostering social worker
• Peer support from an experienced foster carer
• Access to:
  • Informal support groups where you can meet other foster carers
  • Support groups for your own children
  • Therapeutic support and advice
  • Calderdale’s Foster Care Association, Families at Calderdale Together (FACT)
• Financial support with the chance to progress as you gain experience
• Free membership to the Fostering Network, the UK’s largest charity for foster carers. This includes access to independent legal advice.

Come and join our fostering community here in Calderdale, we are looking forward to working alongside you.