Swiis Foster Care England

Meet Laura Evans, our Training and Development Manager at Swiis Foster Care, who plays a crucial role in helping foster carers grow their skills and confidence. Laura ensures that carers have the right tools and support to handle the unique challenges of each placement, making her a key member of our team. In her free time, Laura loves outdoor adventures with her family, from exploring forests and mountains to kayaking and camping. She’s also an avid traveller, having explored South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and more. Her journeys include hiking the Inca Trail, witnessing erupting volcanoes, and sleeping under the stars near Uluru. Discover more about Laura’s role and her insights into fostering on our blog: https://loom.ly/vs_SFT8

Meet Alison Strodder-Murphy, a Senior Placement Support Worker based in Yorkshire, who works directly with children and young people within fostering households. Alison is not only an invaluable asset to the fostering community but also an avid runner, having completed nearly 170 park runs, with a personal best achieved in 2024—congratulations Alison! When she’s not running, she’s tending to her garden, a sanctuary that even her neighbour's cats can’t resist. Alison also takes pride in her homemade pizzas and loves spending time by the sea. Visit our blog to continue reading Alison's Meet the Team and learn more about her role within Swiis: https://loom.ly/VrPPCV4

Special congratulations to our two South West based foster carers Fran and Jaine who celebrated their 10 and 5 year fostering anniversaries at our Bristol office on Monday!

Our Midlands foster carers were celebrated yesterday with a coffee morning to recognise those who have dedicated 5, 10, 15, and 20 years to transforming the lives of children and young people in their care. As a gesture of appreciation, each long-term foster carer received gift bags containing flowers, framed certificates and personalised cards from their Swiis Social Worker, reflecting on their fostering journey. Thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate!

We sat down with Nirali Patel to learn more about her vital role in the Referral Matching & Placements process. Her team ensures that every child or young person is placed with the right foster carer, creating a supportive and nurturing environment. With a passion for her work, Nirali is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for both foster carers and children. Outside of work, Nirali enjoys spending time with family, going to the gym, and even playing the violin! Her energy and commitment shine through in everything she does. https://loom.ly/SEpgnpI #Swiis #SwiisFosterCare #MeetTheTeam #SwiisFostering

When you first start to consider becoming a foster carer, it is likely that you will have more questions than you do answers. The Swiis team will be by your side 24/7 and will provide you with an abundance of training pre and post-approval to support and guide you throughout your fostering career.

What is the fostering application process like? Is there anything specific I need to have to become a foster carer? Is it paid? If you are considering whether fostering is the right step for you, you will likely have lots of questions for us. We are here to answer all of them! Please swipe through for the answers to the most common questions associated with becoming a foster carer. #Fostering #FosteringTeens #FosterCare #FosteringYoungPeople #FosteredYouth #FosterCareStories #Foster #FosterParents #FosterFamily #ThisIsFosterCare #FosterMum #FosterDad #Love #FosteringSavesLives #AllTogetherBetter #FosterKids

It takes as little as 4 months to become a foster carer with Swiis. The process starts with an initial call with our friendly Recruitment team who can answer any questions you may have about fostering. Could you foster? Take our short quiz to see if it could be the next step for you: https://loom.ly/2HDuZcM

If you have ever considered becoming a foster carer and help support and care for children and young people, this post is for you. Swipe through the images to learn more about the application process and how to start your fostering journey with Swiis. #Fostering #FosteringTeens #FosterCare #FosteringYoungPeople #FosteredYouth #FosterCareStories #Foster #FosterParents #FosterFamily #ThisIsFosterCare #FosterMum #FosterDad #Love #FosteringSavesLives #AllTogetherBetter #FosterKids

Could you make a difference to a young person's life? We recently spoke with two of our Midlands-based foster carers, Vicky and Rachel, about their journey to becoming foster carers. Rachel said: “Becoming a foster carer has given me a whole new outlook to life and I hope our fostered children all feel loved, appreciated and safe because they deserve nothing less." To read more about Vicky and Rachel's fostering journey and the impact they are having on young people, please visit our website: https://loom.ly/uGwCWwY #Fostering #FosteringTeens #FosterCare #FosteringYoungPeople #FosteredYouth #FosterCareStories #Foster #FosterParents #FosterFamily #ThisIsFosterCare #FosterMum #FosterDad #Love #FosteringSavesLives #AllTogetherBetter #FosterKids