The Fostering Network
Home
0800 0407675
  • About us
  • Thinking of fostering?
  • Already fostering?
  • Resources
  • Fostering Services

About us

Want to learn more about Fosterline? 

Learn more
  • What we stand for
  • Contact us
  • FAQs about Fosterline
  • Job vacancies

Thinking of fostering?

If you are thinking of fostering, we have a range of information for you to explore. 

Learn more
  • What is fostering?
  • Why foster?
  • Who can foster?
  • How do I become a foster carer?
  • Fostering quiz
  • Preparing to foster guide
  • Find a Fostering Service
  • Events

Already fostering?

We have a range of information to support you throughout your fostering journey. 

Discover more
  • Preparing to welcome a child into your home
  • Safeguarding
  • Facing an allegation
    • What is an allegation?
    • Allegation support
    • The investigation process
    • Reducing the risk of allegations
    • The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM)
    • Allegations FAQs
  • Celebrating and supporting diversity
  • Caring for a child with a disability
  • Caring for an autistic child
  • Attachment and fostering
  • Fostering legislation
  • Fostering and education
  • Fostering and finances
  • Special Guardianship Order (SGO)
  • Training for foster carers
  • Advocacy for children and young people
  • Contact (family time)
  • Facing challenges
  • Complaints to fostering services
  • Transferring fostering services
  • Terms, reviews, and resignation
  • Fostering with pets
  • Fostering and insurance
  • Leaving care

Resources

We have a range of further resources for both current and prospective foster carers. 

See more
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Preparing to foster guide
  • Counselling
  • Other useful organisations

Fostering Services

Learn more about how we can support fostering services.

Learn more
  • Supporting foster carers
  • Recruitment and retention of foster carers

Our locations

  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

Connect with us

Facebook X Instagram LinkedIn
Please enter a search term

Useful pages

Find a fostering service Types of fostering Fostering and finances Contact us
Home Page Already fostering? Facing an allegation

Allegation support

What support is available for foster carers facing an allegation?

The National Minimum Standards sets out what support foster carers in England are entitled to be given from their fostering service during the process and what information they are entitled to after the investigation has been concluded.

B84e5da3 9405 4Fd2 Adb5 67C86fb29554

"During an investigation the fostering service makes support, which is independent of the fostering service, available to the person subject to the allegation and, where this is a foster carer, to their household, in order to provide: 

  • Information and advice about the process
  • Emotional support, and
  • If needed, mediation between the foster carer and the fostering service and/or advocacy (including attendance at meetings and panel hearings)."

(National Minimum Standard 22)

D0486af1 F281 4Ab8 9788 F17ff5bbe0b5

Fosterline understand that foster carers can often feel isolated during an allegation and can experience high levels of worry and stress.

We provide impartial, confidential advice, information, and support to foster carers who find themselves in this situation. We can assist them in seeking independent support and help them to understand the process and any options available to them. 

Fosterline also offers a referral-only counselling service for foster carers. You can learn more about the service here. 

 

Get in touch
Man On Laptop And Computer
The Fostering Network
The Fostering Network
Department for Education

About us

What we stand for

Job vacancies

Contact us

Facebook X Instagram LinkedIn