Regionalfosteringservices Reviews

We have been fully supported through

We have been fully supported through our first year and hope to have many more with regional

We have been fostering for just over 6

We have been fostering for just over 6 months now with regional this being our first time fostering they have supported us all through our journey and made us feel appreciated

The support I have from regional is an

The support I have from regional is an excellent service from communication to management the last month has been a difficult one my supervisions are always detailed and never cancelled or re arranged The management Hannah and Mekhan are always at the end of the phone and offer different support and advise They have a very child focused approach and fully support my difficult role as a foster carer

Less than 1 star

Honestly I wouldn t even give 1 star but I wasn t able to rate any lower All of the reviews are either by staff in which management force you to do so Or carers in which again management force or offer more money for the child they have per week This company is NOT for the children it is all about the family run business that they have The business is there to benefit management not the children Management come first carers come second a random guy named Billy will come next and the very last of the list will be the children How very sad and unfortunate

Be prepared for an influx of 5 stars

If you are happy to be over worked patronised undervalued have concerns over looked put the carers before the children asked to back date reports write carers reports for them have your personal life discussed behind your back as staff confidentiality does not exist Importantly if you are also happy to put your professional integrity and professional curiosity on the back burner as well as putting your registration on the line to tick the boxes to please OFSTED then RFS is definitely for you If you don t then you would be better off looking elsewhere I think the many members of staff that have moved on from the company even just in the last year says a lot about what of the company is like RFS has some amazing members of staff left that they will loose if they do not change the culture of pushing them to burnout The staff need to be looked after and respected as otherwise by this time next year there will be a whole new round of employees As it was said by one of the senior managers on a team night out you are all replaceable - nice Be prepared to be completely ostracised when you hand your notice in and manipulated into thinking that you may not be cut out for the role The main emphasis in these reviews is how the carers are fully supported however it is a real shame that this support is often to the detriment of the staff and sometimes even the child Please be aware that there will now be an influx of 5 star reviews written by staff and carers who are encouraged to write reviews as OFSTED are expected soon I would recommend anyone who is interested in working for RFS to look at the Trust Pilot 1 star review from Oct 2021 and the one on indeed from March 2021 to take note of everything that is written It has not and will not change unfortunately and this is a huge shame as all the members of staff who are still there deserve so much better

Refer to the bad reviews

Management felt compelled to write the reviews including the good service to push down the bad reviews that have been posted Refer to the bad ones if you want to work here

5 stars following 5 years with RFS

I have been with RFS for over 5 years I have had the opportunity to start as a SSW and progress through positive opportunities offered Support offered is amazing as managers and senior managers are always on hand with a open door policy The company has supported many carers some of who are new and others who are coming over from other LA s or agencies the carers receive a high level of support as this supports the best outcomes for the children they care for We offer a wide variety of support services such as therapeutic groups support workers who work directly with children and their fostering families focus groups and a whole load more We also provide a high level of support to staff with therapeutic training regular supervision a great bonus scheme and team building opportunities The social work staff team have the support of the office admin team to allow them more time on the ground to spend with the fostering families and children After 5 years with RFS I am proud to be part of the team RFS is child focussed and recognises the importance of supporting developing staff and carers which will ensure the children outcomes are best achieved

Not all hero s wear capes

Regional Fostering Services is a fantastic company to work for They treat their carers with the upmost respect working in partnership with carers and other professionals to help develop strong stable and supported placements Enabling their carers to provide the high quality care to the children and young people placed with them Regional Fostering Services go above and beyond to support their carers and ensure the voice of the child and carers are heard and considered at all times They provide consistent fair and honest support and guidance As an employee Regional Fostering Services have helped me continue my professional development so that I can best support foster carers on their journey They are approachable fair and supportive A pleasure to work with the team and the fantastic cares they have recruited

Exceeded all expectations expectations

I recently became a foster carer with Regional Fostering and I can wholeheartedly say that my experience so far has exceeded all expectations I look forward to the continued growth and positive impact that this journey will bring If you re considering becoming a foster carer I highly recommend it