{"id":45,"date":"2016-04-12T10:36:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T10:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.care\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2023-10-29T11:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T11:01:06","slug":"home-default-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surestartfostering.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Default"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”685,679,676,675″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_no” speed=”3000″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes” wrap=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1612979792784{margin-top: 27px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_id=”about”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1461577273061{border-top-width: 6px !important;border-right-width: 6px !important;border-bottom-width: 6px !important;border-left-width: 6px !important;padding-top: 36px !important;padding-right: 36px !important;padding-bottom: 36px !important;padding-left: 36px !important;border-left-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”wh-box-big”][vc_custom_heading text=”Sure Start Fostering” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23bababa” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1613209779010{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”About Us<\/font><\/b>” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1614366245403{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” link=”|title:About%20Sure%20start||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1612878011471{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Sure Start Fostering Agency is a new and growing fostering agency based in East London, SSFA recruits foster carers for children in local authority care and supports foster carers to develop their skills and knowledge to care appropriately for these children; in this process Making a difference to the lives of children and young people in care, Sure Start Fostering Agency Aims to Support Foster Carers with Extensive Fostering Training & 24-Hours Support and Strive in all we do.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:right|color:%23ff7261″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2Fabout-sure-start%2F|title:About%20Sure%20start||”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”wh-box-big-left” css=”.vc_custom_1461592251794{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1463055794241{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”645″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”.vc_custom_1613268892836{margin-bottom: 23px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1463390017184{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”695″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”.vc_custom_1613389847072{margin-bottom: 23px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1463390878193{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”What is Foster Care<\/font> ?” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2Fabout-fostering%2F%23what-is-faster-care|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1612961766313{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Fostering is a way of providing children & young people in local authority care; with a caring and nurturing environment, during a period where their own family is unable to look after them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”READ MORE” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23ff7261″ google_fonts=”font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2F%3Fpage_id%3D63%2F%23what-is-faster-care|title:About%20fostering||”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1461592262718{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Why Choose Us<\/font> ?” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2Fabout-us%2F%23why-choose-us|title:Why%20choose%20us||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1613269241228{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]We are an independent agency with a friendly family approach. We are committed to improving the outcomes of children and young people who come in our care system. We offer generous payouts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”READ MORE” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%23ff7261″ google_fonts=”font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2F%3Fpage_id%3D272%2F%23why-choose-us|title:Why%20choose%20us||” css=”.vc_custom_1614178362260{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1612893281958{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background: #d67404 url(https:\/\/surestartfostering.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pngfind.com-watermark-png-1098938-e1612893089748.png?id=118) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1612879799836{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

This Statement of Purpose gives an outline of those requirements and also how the service is managed and its fitness to provide fostering services. It shows the policy and performance framework that underpins our work and shows how the welfare of children will be met and good outcomes achieved.<\/span><\/p>\n

It also demonstrates the policies and procedures that we have set in place to recruit, train, supervise and support foster carers.<\/span><\/p>\n

KNOW MORE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1612893334147{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: repeat !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Equality and Diversity” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Playball%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2Fequality-and-diversity-policy%2F|title:Equality%20and%20Diversity%20Policy||”][vc_column_text]Sure Start Fostering Agency (SSFA) highly values diversification amongst us all. Therefore, we are committed in equality in terms of opportunities given to the providers and as an employer, whilst eliminating unlawful discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. This would be shown within SSFA\u2019s each policy and procedure. <\/span><\/p>\n

KNOW MORE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”wh-home-gallery”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1461669288135{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_raw_html css=”.vc_custom_1614020664396{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]JTVCbW9kdWxhJTIwaWQlM0QlMjI4NjYlMjIlNUQ=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”qualifications” css=”.vc_custom_1613243077763{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1461592716078{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Promise<\/font><\/b>” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Playball%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1613433801038{margin-bottom: 11px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″ css=”.vc_custom_1613243245868{padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1612891781892{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 23px !important;padding-bottom: 48px !important;border-left-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”wh-icon-box”]\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Provide you with dedicated support” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23e57b34″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1614366925471{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}” link=”|||”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our team will support you through the entire application and assessment process.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23afafaf|line_height:20px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1612880356889{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1612891805007{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 23px !important;padding-bottom: 28px !important;border-left-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”wh-icon-box”]\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Communicate with you in a speedy manner” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23e57b34″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1614366938047{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}” link=”|||”][vc_custom_heading text=”You will be told all about the process to become a foster carer and every step will be clearly explained.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23afafaf|line_height:20px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1612880400444{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1612891846911{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 23px !important;padding-bottom: 73px !important;border-left-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”wh-icon-box”]\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Be there for you 24\/7″ font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23e57b34″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1614366955167{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}” link=”|||”][vc_custom_heading text=”As a foster carer, we will continue to be by your side. We\u2019ll be there for you 24\/7.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23afafaf|line_height:20px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1612880441316{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″ css=”.vc_custom_1612964387443{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1612964416270{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 23px !important;padding-bottom: 23px !important;border-left-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”wh-icon-box”]\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Answer all of your questions” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23e57b34″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1614367001877{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}” link=”|||”][vc_custom_heading text=”We\u2019ll be there for you, ready to answer any of your questions about fostering and becoming a foster carer.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23afafaf|line_height:20px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1612891413287{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1612893681790{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 23px !important;padding-bottom: 28px !important;border-left-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”wh-icon-box”]\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Treat you with respect” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23e57b34″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1614366988865{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}” link=”|||”][vc_custom_heading text=”Every member of our team you come in to contact with, be it by phone or who visit your home, will be courteous, considerate and caring.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23afafaf|line_height:20px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1612891404864{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1612891937242{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 23px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;border-left-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dcdcdc !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}” el_class=”wh-icon-box”]\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Be open and honest” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23e57b34″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1614366973064{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}” link=”|||”][vc_custom_heading text=”To ensure you have an open and honest view of being a foster carer through our Skills to Foster training.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23afafaf|line_height:20px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1612880306245{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 88px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1461592716078{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”KNOW MORE” style=”outline” color=”green” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2F%3Fpage_id%3D272%2F%23our-promise|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1612966255096{padding-top: 0px !important;background: #00d9bd url(https:\/\/surestartfostering.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pngfind.com-watermark-png-1098938-e1612893089748.png?id=118) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1612894839127{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
Assessment<\/font><\/b>” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Playball%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]To become a foster carer, you must complete what is known as a Form F assessment. Form F is just the name of the form used to show that you have completed all the stages of the assessment and are ready to go to panel. There are 2 stages of the assessment:<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 1<\/strong><\/span> is the completion of several different checks, including criminal records and medical, which will show that there is no reason why you shouldn\u2019t proceed to the Stage 2 of the process. You may also attend a training course during this time called Skills to Foster; this course will give you a chance to meet other candidates and to learn more about fostering.<\/span>
\nStage 2<\/strong><\/span> is a much more personal process in which you will have a number of regular meetings with one of our social workers (who may well become your Supervising Social Worker if you are successful) and be asked to talk about your adult life and relationships, your early childhood experiences, your work and your family life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on how things go the whole process (Stage 1 and Stage 2) will probably last over a period of a few months and then you will be asked to sign the completed form before attending the fostering panel for your region.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Enquire now” color=”warning” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:%23contact|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ parallax=”content-moving” parallax_speed_bg=”1.3″ css=”.vc_custom_1612897111432{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}” el_id=”plans”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1614367703549{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background: rgba(129,215,66,0.8) url(https:\/\/surestartfostering.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NicePng_watermark-png_1670427-e1612979510478.png?id=296) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;*background-color: rgb(129,215,66) !important;}”]\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Why Foster ?” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614176099484{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Fostering gives you the opportunity to help often very vulnerable children in their time of greatest need By offering love and care.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” color=”white” size=”sm” align=”right” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2F%3Fpage_id%3D63%2F%23why-foster|||” css=”.vc_custom_1614176060664{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1614367724430{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background: rgba(129,215,66,0.8) url(https:\/\/surestartfostering.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NicePng_watermark-png_1670427-e1612979510478.png?id=296) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;*background-color: rgb(129,215,66) !important;}”]\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Who can Foster” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614176303820{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

You can foster irrespective of your marital status, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, a homeowner, renting, aparent or a non-parent.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” color=”white” size=”sm” align=”right” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2F%3Fpage_id%3D63%2F%23who-can-foster|||” css=”.vc_custom_1614176274168{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1614367750148{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background: rgba(129,215,66,0.8) url(https:\/\/surestartfostering.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NicePng_watermark-png_1670427-e1612979510478.png?id=296) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;*background-color: rgb(129,215,66) !important;}”]\n\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Types of Foster care” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614176350899{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Sure Start Fostering Agency provides many different types of foster care to meet the needs of children across London.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” color=”white” size=”sm” align=”right” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsurestartfostering.org.uk%2F%3Fpage_id%3D63%2F%23type-of-fostering|||” css=”.vc_custom_1614176327708{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1614367775453{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background: rgba(129,215,66,0.8) url(https:\/\/surestartfostering.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NicePng_watermark-png_1670427-e1612979510478.png?id=296) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;*background-color: rgb(129,215,66) !important;}”]\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=”Transfer to Us” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”|title:Transfer||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614176510575{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Whether you foster with an independent fostering agency or your local authority. you still have the option to move to another independent fostering agency
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