Benefits to fostering with Royal Greenwich

What makes us special

When you foster with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, you join a supportive community of valued foster families. We offer all our foster families: 

  • 24-hour support 

  • a generous, competitive allowance 

  • excellent ongoing training and mentoring 

  • regular visits and contact with your supervising social worker  

  • a variety of support groups and a counselling service 

  • membership to The Fostering Network and Greenwich Foster Carers Association 

  • support through a Fostering Support Task Group 

  • annual events for foster carers  

  • the opportunity to join the Mockingbird Family Programme