What to expect as a remand foster carer?

We urgently require more foster parents with experience in fostering children in custody. We are especially interested in hearing from probation officers, youth justice professionals, law enforcement officers, youth workers, or teachers who may have expertise working with juvenile offenders.

Alleged juvenile criminals between the ages of 10 and 17 can stay with a secure family through remand fostering while they await trial or punishment. If you're interested in learning more about fostering, visit the UK Fostering website.

When a young child is in need of help the most, you can provide it by taking on a remand foster care placement. By providing a young person with the inspiration and support they require to have a better and safer future, you have the ability to have a profound impact on their life.

Alleged juvenile criminals between the ages of 10 and 17 can stay with a secure family through remand fostering while they await trial or punishment. For young people who are already at danger, being in detention can be damaging, creating a cycle of incarceration and reoffending. We believe that remand foster care gives young people the support they need to reevaluate their decisions and change their behaviour.

When accepting repeat foster assignments, foster parents may suffer anxiety because they believe the kids and teenagers will be much more difficult. We'll assist you in acquiring the skills and knowledge required for this foster care. Frequently, this transition is simple for foster parents who have prior experience working with teenagers.

You can feel secure knowing that while foster care in a remand facility can be challenging, you won't be doing it alone. Because we will help you around-the-clock, you can be confident that UK Fostering will be there for you when you need us the most.

We will also provide you with a comprehensive training programme to help you feel ready for the challenges associated with child fostering.

After additional training and evaluation, the fostering panel accepted those seeking remand placements. Remand foster parents have access to a manual.

You will receive a higher fostering charge and allowance when a young person is placed with you as an emergency foster carer.

The higher fee reflects the complexity of the placement and the added skills and knowledge you'll need to complete this form of placement.

You need to be flexible and available to take in detention foster children because placements for remand foster children might happen without much notice. If the young person you're fostering is in remand, it will be your duty to get them to and from court as required, as well as to give them a secure place to stay while they're there.

Remand fostering arrangements can be created when a young person needs to be gradually reintroduced to society after being released from jail or prison. It can be a first step towards finding them a foster family. It will be simpler for the remand foster carers to get to know the young person before they are put with them if they visit them while they are in custody.

It's important to understand that this type of foster care can be challenging. If you want to work as a remand foster care provider, you need to be patient, have excellent communication skills, and be able to offer unwavering support. A small child being held on remand ought to feel secure and at home here.

If you think you can influence the lives of vulnerable young people at a difficult time in their lives, please get in touch with us. All applications for remand fostering opportunities are welcome at UK Fostering. However, the majority of individuals who work in remand fostering, such as police officers, sports coaches, youth workers, social workers, probation officials, support personnel, and prison officers, are accustomed to assisting young people in changing their life.

You can count on UK Fostering to provide you with unrivalled assistance and training as a remand foster care provider. Our trained staff is available 24/7, so you can contact us at any time for help and assistance. At every level of the foster care process, we are here to support you.