Foster carers

Welcome to the website for foster carers of Caerphilly county borough.

The website has been put together by foster carers for foster carers as a result of feedback obtained from the Career Carer Development Groups.

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	Foster carers - training As foster carers you have a valuable opportunity to access a variety of training opportunities.
	Foster carers - support groups If you are a foster carer in Caerphilly county borough, there are a number of support groups you are welcome to attend.
	Foster carers - working groups As foster carers you are encouraged to get involved in the development of the fostering service provided by the Fostering Team.
	Foster carers - newsletter Here you will find the latest edition of CAREphilly – the newsletter written by foster carers for foster carers.
	Foster carers - smartcards All looked after children aged five and above who are placed with a Caerphilly approved foster carer living within the county borough are eligible for a smartcard that entitles them to free leisure and library services.
	Foster carers - useful contacts Here you can access a list of some of the most frequently used contact telephone numbers.
	Foster carers - requesting equipment For the rest of the financial year the expenditure has to be carefully monitored. Therefore any equipment requests must go through your family placement team link worker. The 'requesting equipment' form has been removed.
	Foster carers - policies, procedures and guidance Here you will find useful guidance to help you in your everyday role as a foster carer.
	Foster carers - FAQs As foster carers you will sometimes have a question you may not have the answer to. You may find the answer here.
	Tax for foster carers Foster carers are treated as being self-employed which means they have to pay their own Income Tax and National Insurance. This webpage provides a useful online tutorial to guide you through the process.