LOCAL AUTHORITIES &
INDEPENDENT
FOSTERING
SERVICES
Whether you are a small organisation
or a big enterprise – FosterTalk provides
support for your carers and staff alike…
or a big enterprise – FosterTalk provides
support for your carers and staff alike…
"I know our staff and carers can pick up the phone at any time for really good quality advice and support."
FOSTERTALK MEMBERSHIP
– FOR YOUR CARERS
You can purchase FosterTalk membership for your carers, giving them access to our full support services and benefits.
CARERS - SERVICES AND BENEFITS
Our support - at the heart of your organisation.
Our support - at the heart of your organisation.
Legal Insurance
We’ve got you covered. FosterTalk Membership provides comprehensive allegation insurance cover for your entire fostering household.
Fostering and SGO Helpline
Our Fostering & SGO Advice Helpline is a confidential, impartial advisory service for FosterTalk members, provided by qualified Social Workers with a background in adoption and fostering.
24/7 Legal Helpline
FosterTalk members receive free, impartial legal support – at any time of the day or night.
24/7 Counselling Support
Around-the-clock confidential counselling delivered by a team of clinically trained and qualified experts.
24/7 Medical Helpline
Our 24hr helpline provides instant access to medical and first aid information and advice for you and your family at any time of the day or night.
Tax, Benefits, and NI Advice
Receive expert advice on your tax, national insurance and benefit queries from Foster Care tax experts, BK Plus.
Financial Advice
Our financial advisors at Lighthouse can help and advise our members on a range of topics including; savings, pensions, wills and how to manage your finances.
Education Advisory Service
From advice on school admissions, exclusions and appeals. Our qualified team of advisors can support you with all education issues.
FosterTalk Magazine & Newsletters
We keep our members connected with quarterly magazines and monthly newsletters. Packed with real-life stories and regular features, they’re a great way to keep up to date with the latest industry news and views.
Free Online Events
Gain exclusive access to our online, members only events. Featuring talks from industry experts and guest speakers from across the fostering and child care sector.
Shopping & Lifestyle Discounts
Save £'s on every day essentials from supermarket shopping, electrical, fashion, beauty and travel with our dedicated online savings portal'
Home, Car, and Business Insurance Quotes
Secure the best deals on your home, car and business insurance - all with the correct levels of cover for your foster family. Exclusively for FosterTalk members.
The Fostertalk Awards
Join FosterTalk to celebrate the amazing achievements of Foster Carers, Social Workers and fostering supporters in our annual FosterTalk awards.
Discounted Tax Returns
Let the experts at Intellect Business Services take care of your tax return with a special discounted rate, only for FosterTalk members.
’’We have worked with Foster Talk over the last year. As an organisation we have had access to support, training and advice where we have needed it throughout the pandemic. Our foster carers have been able to access a flexible and specialised support; advice and training when they need it. All of this in turn has supported our service to work to support the children in our care to be happy, healthy and safe. We are very pleased with our partnership working arrangements with Foster Talk – I know our staff and carers can pick up the phone at any time for really good quality advice and support.’’
Worcestershire Children First Fostering
FOSTERTALK MEMBERSHIP
– FOR YOUR STAFF
FosterTalk provides membership to over 190 fostering services across the UK. Using our dedicated team of qualified and experienced advisers, FosterTalk is able to advise fostering service staff via our organisational membership, which includes helplines in a wide range of areas.
Our organisational membership can be purchased for your staff also, and includes:
STAFF - SERVICES AND BENEFITS
Our organisational membership can be purchased for your staff also, and includes:
Our organisational membership can be purchased for your staff also, and includes:
Professional Advice & Guidance on Fostering Matters
Our advice helpline is a confidential, impartial advisory service for FosterTalk organisation members, provided by qualified Social Workers with a background in adoption and fostering.
24/7 Legal Helpline
FosterTalk members receive free, impartial legal support - at any time of the day or night.
24/7 Counselling Support
Around-the-clock confidential counselling delivered by a team of clinically trained and qualified experts.
24/7 Medical Helpline
Our 24hr helpline provides instant access to medical and first aid information and advice for you and your family at any time of the day or night.
Tax, Benefits, and NI Advice
Receive expert advice on any tax, national insurance and benefit queries for you and your household, with tax experts BK Plus.
Financial Advice
Our financial advisors at Lighthouse can help and advise our members on a range of topics including savings, pensions, wills and how to manage your finances.
Shopping & Lifestyle Discounts
Save £'s on every day essentials from supermarket shopping, electrical, fashion, beauty and travel with our dedicated online savings portal.
Education Advisory Service
From advice on school admissions, exclusions and appeals. Our qualified team of advisors can support you with all education issues.
FosterTalk Magazine & Newsletters
We keep our members connected with quarterly magazines and monthly newsletters. Packed with real-life stories and regular features, they’re a great way to keep up to date with the latest industry news and views.
Free Online Events
Gain exclusive access to our online, members only events. Featuring talks from industry experts and guest speakers from across the fostering and child care sector.
Discounted Home, Car, and Business Insurance
Secure the best deals on your home, car and business insurance in one call. Exclusively for FosterTalk members.
The Fostertalk Awards
Join FosterTalk to celebrate the amazing achievements of Foster Carers, Social Workers and fostering supporters in our annual FosterTalk awards.
Discounted Tax Returns - for you and your household
Let the experts at Intellect Business Services take care of your tax return with a special discounted rate, only for FosterTalk members.
Organisations also benefit from
discounted Allegations Support and Training Courses
TRUSTED BY
If you are a Fostering Organisation or Local Authority and would like to find out more about our memberships for your carers and staff, simply fill in the form below.
ORGANISATION CALL-BACK REQUEST
Organisations Call-Back Request
Alternatively, you can call us direct on 0121 758 5013
Don’t take our word it - Take theirs
"We found FosterTalk to be a very helpful and useful organisation offering Foster Carer support. Foster Talk is an organisation which our carers will be in contact with for any independent support"
- Regional Fostering
"We subscribe all our foster carers to FosterTalk, as we know they will benefit from the comprehensive services offered."
- Caldecott Fostering
"What great partners to have supporting our families."
- To the Moon and Back Foster Care
"FosterTalk provide NEWFOCAS foster carers with an independent support package, and have helped our foster carers with self-assessment and tax return support, legal advice, insurance guidance and also helping support foster carers through allegations."
- NEWFOCAS