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New package of financial rewards
Thank you for previously signing up to receive more information about becoming a Foster Carer for Southend-on-Sea City Council.
As part of our commitment to financially support our Foster Carers, a new package of financial rewards will be available from April. This is in recognition of the invaluable care they provide to our city’s most vulnerable children and young adults.
We will be increasing all of our weekly fees and allowances and launching council tax exemption* to our Foster Carers who live in or outside of our city. In addition, we are also offering new annual allowances to help our Foster Carers celebrate significant events in the lives of the children they are caring for.
Council Tax exemption*
Our Foster Carers will be exempt from paying council tax* as we try to help make their fostering homes more affordable. This is available to both Southend-on-Sea and out of city residents. For anyone living in Southend City the maximum exemption is up to Band D. For anyone living outside of our city the maximum exemption is up to the Band D equivalent where they live.
*subject to eligibility
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If you’d like to find out more about joining our Fostering Community and our new package of financial rewards there are several ways you can contact us:-
Join us at a Fostering Information Event
Over the coming months we have a series of face-to-face events, held at The Tickfield Centre in Southend, which has free parking and refreshments available and we’re also holding online events too. You'll get to meet our amazing Foster Carers and find out more about our new package of financial rewards and the support and training you'll receive. If you’d like to join us at any of the below dates, please register by visiting the event section of our website or email us on fostering@southend.gov.uk
Tickfield Centre from 10am to midday
- Tuesday 14 March
- Thursday 13 April
- Monday 15 May
Online Events from 6.30pm to 8pm
- Monday 27 March
- Thursday 27 April
- Tuesday 30 May
Or, if you would like us to send you a fostering information pack or speak to one of the team please get in touch.
Call us on 01702 212938
Thank you again for your interest in becoming a Foster Carer for Southend-on-Sea City Council. We hope we get the opportunity to meet you.
Southend-on-Sea Fostering Team
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