how we support you in gwynedd
support and allowance in gwynedd
how we support you in gwynedd
We’re here to support you. That means we’ll do everything we can to help you provide a stable and loving home for a local foster child in Gwynedd.
Even before a child arrives, Maethu Cymru Gwynedd provides in-depth guidance and training to make sure fostering is the right fit for you and your family. But the support doesn’t end there.
Once you are fostering a child, we offer:
- ongoing guidance from a dedicated social worker and other professionals in Gwynedd
- fostering allowance to cover essential living costs, and our enhanced fee to cover essential items
- a community of local fostering families who can share experiences, and Pioneer mentoring and support
- friendship and social events, such as regular coffee mornings and family days out
- up to 50% discount on your council tax
- among many more benefits.
It’s important to consider all of the local benefits for a better understanding, before comparing foster carer payments.
Read on to learn more about the fostering support and rewards we offer in Gwynedd.
foster care allowance
do foster carers get paid?
Yes, foster carers receive a payment to cover the costs of caring for a child. This amount will vary based on many factors, including
- how many children you foster
- what age the children are
- what type of fostering you are doing
- and how long you’ve fostered for.
However, being a foster carer isn’t a conventional job. It doesn’t fit into a box. It’s a home-based 24-7 skilled vocation which we support you financially to do.
At Maethu Cymru Gwynedd we care about children receiving everything they need to thrive, so we split the payment into 3 parts; the weekly child allowance + the carer’s fee + additional payments.
child's allowance
foster carer's fee
additional payments
our commitment to you
Every Local Authority in Wales has signed up to what we call the ‘National Commitment’. This is an agreed package of training, support, and rewards enjoyed by every one of our foster carers in Wales.
local fostering team
You’re not out there on your own. You have a local team to support and encourage you, every step of the way.
Support is available at any time – not just inside office hours. We’re dedicated to working as a team with our foster carers, and that means we provide support 24/7. Whatever you need, whenever you need it. We’ll be there.
dedicated supervising social worker
You’ll have skilled and experienced professional social workers on hand, with a fostering team member dedicated to supporting you, your family and your network.
Your Maethu Cymru Gwynedd team are part of the local authority, working alongside the child’s social worker. This means access to information about the child and other social services departments and closer working links with children’s social workers.
peer support
You’ll also be invited to events and activities designed to bring you closer to other local foster families in Gwynedd. To give you new experiences, build new friendships, and create new memories. Our experienced pioneer foster carers are always ready to support you, and if you would like to arrange a call with one of our foster carers the please get in touch by e-mailing [email protected] to arrange a call with one of our carers.
learning and development opportunities
Our learning and development framework is tried and tested, developed with foster carers and consistent across Wales. Local training courses are a great way to meet other foster carers, and we offer other resources, tools and ways to learn too. Also, specialist or specific training would also be considered on request.
more questions on financial support?
We'll share and explain all the support you can receive. For a full breakdown of the local fostering allowances and financial support we offer in Gwynedd, request an information pack.
other support and rewards
Council tax reduction
All our foster carers will receive up to 50% council tax reduction dependant on what type of what foster care you do.
car park passes
Free parking in Cyngor Gwynedd car parks
discount on events, membership & more
Our foster carers will receive a free max card which provides great discounts on many local attractions, theme parks and day’s out!
fostering friendly local authority
Additional 5 days special leave for Cyngor Gwynedd employees who are, or considering, becoming a foster carer.
