Sleepover foster carers provide planned overnight care for children and young people who are already living with another foster family. These overnight stays are arranged as part of a child’s care plan or as agreed support to help a fostering arrangement remain stable and successful.
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- Why Sleepover Fostering is so important
- What does Sleepover Fostering look like?
- Who might Sleepover Foster Care support?
- Financial support for Sleepover Foster Carers
- Thinking about Sleepovers and want to learn more?
Why Sleepover Fostering is so important
Sleepover foster carers help create a wider support network around children and young people. A regular overnight stay can help children build trusted relationships, provide new experiences and support placement stability.
What does Sleepover Fostering look like?
Regular overnight stays, holiday support, building positive relationships, part-time fostering opportunities and working as part of a wider support network.
Who might Sleepover Foster Care support?
Children and young people of all ages where overnight support has been agreed as part of their care plan or to support placement stability.
Financial support for Sleepover Foster Carers
When overnight sleepover care is agreed by Surrey County Council, the sleepover foster carer receives the full allowance applicable to the placement on a pro-rata basis.
Thinking about Sleepovers and want to learn more?
Take our quick Could You Foster? quiz or order a free brochure to learn more about how fostering could fit into your life.