One Minute Guide to useful contacts and out of hours support
The Fostering Service offers a 24-hour telephone out of hours support service as stated in the National Minimum Standards (Standard 21.3). There is an effective out of hours advice and support service for foster carers which is staffed by members of the Fostering Service.
The contact number for out of hours fostering is: 07958 337681.
This service is used by foster carers that require support, for example, they may need some advice and support on how to manage some difficult behaviours.
If a foster carer requires advice and support regarding a child, for example, a child goes missing or requires emergency medical treatment, they must contact the emergency duty team on 024 7683 2222.
In addition to this service, please see below some useful contacts.
The Fostering Service’s office number is available Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 5pm and Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm (Excluding bank holidays).
Each foster carer will be allocated to a supervising social worker who can be contacted via telephone or email during office hours.
Contact numbers
- Fostering office: 024 7697 5489
- Looked after children and Permanence team: 024 7678 7980
- West area office: 024 7678 5570
- South area office: 024 7678 5572
- East area office: 024 7678 5568
- Central office: 024 7678 5575
- Through Care: 024 7678 7808
- Fostering finance: 024 7697 5448
- Adoption Central England: 0300 3690556
- MASH: 024 7678 8555