Links & Information
HM Revenue and Customs
Includes tax advice for foster carers on their website.
The Fostering Network
A national charity for fostering in the UK
Foster Talk
FosterTalk is an independent, not-for-profit organisation providing high quality professional support to Foster Carers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Somerset County Council is a member which means that all our foster carers have free membership to their services, find out more about the benefits by reading the Foster Talk Leaflet and their Fostering Independent Support Services leaflet.
Fosterline
Fosterline provides confidential, impartial, advice information and signposting on the broad range of issues of concern to foster carers and those interested in fostering. Fosterline advisors respond to enquiries by telephone, email and on the Fosterline Interactive Forum, on Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm. Telephone: 0800 040 7675
CORAM and BAAF
CoramBAAF Adoption & Fostering Academy is the leading membership organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care by supporting the agencies and professionals who work with them.
Think U Know
This website contains advice on keeping children safe online and protecting them from sexual abuse and exploitation. There are some e-learning courses and links to further training.
Support & Information for LGBTQ+ Carers
Helpful resources for LGBTQ+ carers, and carers of LGBTQ+ young people
2BU - Our Stories
Somerset Children and Young People’s Plan
The plan sets out Somerset’s vision that children and young people are safe, healthy, happy, are ambitious for their future and develop skills for life.
Somerset Safeguarding Children’s Board
This is a group of agencies that work together to safeguard and promote the well being of children and young people in Somerset and to ensure the effectiveness of the safeguarding arrangements
Somerset In Care Council (SICC) and Somerset Leaving Care Council (SLCC)
SICC and SLCC are groups of children who are in care or have left care. The groups meet regularly to improve practice and influence developments in children’s services in Somerset.
LGBTQ+ Somerset Carers Network
Resources and events for LGBTQ+ throughout Somerset
