Help young people in an emergency
Become an emergency foster carer
Emergency foster carers usually look after children under 18 for up to two weeks. We use this time to plan what happens next – whether the children can go back to their family or need to move to a longer-term foster family.
We are recruiting new emergency foster carers in Manchester now.
The children you will care for
These are often the children that have had the most difficult experiences. As a result, they can:
- find it hard to trust people
- be nervous about building new relationships
- be struggling at school
- suffer from low self-esteem.
The carers we need
We’re looking for patient, caring and resilient people; ideally those with experience of dealing with children who have emotional challenges. This experience might include working in childcare, schools or residential homes.
The most important thing is wanting to make a difference to a child’s life when they are at their most vulnerable, and be able to deal with the difficulties these children face.
Emergency carers receive:
- payment of up to £580 a week depending on the age of the child
- a dedicated social worker to help support you one-to-one
- round-the-clock on-call support from our social work team.
If you want to become a foster carer or find out more:
- call 0300 303 0321 (9am to 5pm weekdays)
- visit the Foster for Greater Manchester website
- come along to a fostering event