Barnsley Foster Carers Association were established in 1975. The association is made up of foster carers who have been approved by Barnsley Council. 
 

Our objectives are to help improve the experience of care and promote good practices within the fostering arena by liaising with Barnsley’s fostering service to discuss all aspects of fostering. The Association offers support and assistance for foster carers. Peer support can be essential when new and challenging situations arise. 

We as foster carers aim to improve the outcomes of the looked after children and young people of Barnsley. To help achieve this goal we  provide educational and fun activities for our children and young people. This includes an annual Halloween Party, Easter Party, Christmas Party, Pantomime, Paint a Pot and Bowling.  We also go on an annual trip to Flamingoland and Cannon Hall. We find this is particularly beneficial as these activities mean our children can meet other children and young people who are in similar situations to themselves. It gives them a sense of  community spirit and wellbeing, boosts their self esteem and confidence and helps them to thrive and move forward in life.

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We take our responsibilities very seriously and we do risk assessments for all of our events.  via our safeguarding officer. Most foster carers have paediatric first aid training and so events are well covered.  First aid boxes are at all events.  All foster carers have a safer caring policy for their individual children and therefore manage any needs linked to the children in their care.

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