Parent and Child Fostering

Nurturing Hope & Stability in New Families

Foster care comes in many forms, each designed to help people in unique and challenging circumstances overcome the obstacles they face in times of adversity. Situations involving a baby or young child and their birth parent who is experiencing difficulties can find support and relief under the care of a parent and child fostering placement, a remarkable type of foster care that goes beyond traditional placements. Parent and child fostering, sometimes also referred to as mother and baby foster placements, provides a specialized approach to support both the child and the parent experiencing challenges.

At Acorn Fostering Services, we are proud to offer a safe and supportive environment where new families in Leicestershire and the surrounding counties can receive the guidance and care they need to build a better foundation and brighter future for themselves and their children.

Understanding Parent & Child Foster Care

Parent and child fostering is a unique form of foster care that focuses on nurturing the parent-child relationship while providing assistance to birth parents in need of additional support to care for their child. It involves placing a baby or young child and their parent, either the mother or father, together in foster care. This type of fostering placement typically lasts for a period of 12-26 weeks, during which the parent is given the help and access to resources they need to develop their parenting skills in a stable home setting.

Often, these parents are new parents who may struggle with disabilities, learning difficulties, or substance misuse. They may live with traumas from their past such as domestic abuse or have experienced foster care themselves as a child. No matter the circumstance, parent and child foster care offers a compassionate, understanding environment aimed at empowering and equipping these parents with the confidence and capacity to provide the best possible care for their child.

The Responsibilities of a Parent & Child Foster Carer

Parent and child placements are complex forms of fostering care that can be very demanding at times but, ultimately, incredibly rewarding. Babies and young children need a lot of care and attention, and, as a parent and child foster carer, you will be tasked with building a productive working relationship with the parent. The mentoring and guidance you provide to the parent plays a vital role in the process, as you will also be trained to facilitate an overall assessment of their progress and ability to care for their child. Your collaborative work with the parent will help ensure they receive the necessary resources to overcome their challenges and create a stable and loving environment.

Become a Parent & Child Foster Carer Today

If you’re considering becoming a part of our parent and child fostering family, Acorn Fostering Services will equip you with all the skills and specialized training you need to help pave a positive path for parents struggling to provide for their child. Our parent and child foster carers receive enhanced pay and benefits, extensive access to resources, and ongoing support to help them succeed.

We invite you to learn more about what it takes to become a parent and child foster carer. Your astounding dedication can help shape a solid foundation for both parent and child, offering them a chance to thrive in a warmhearted and practical home setting. Join our team of foster carers and help make a lasting impact on the lives of families in Leicestershire. Contact us or apply online today.

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Shadab Ahmad

Director and ADM

Director Shadab is a qualified social worker with over 32 years post qualifying experience. He has an MA in social work and has worked in Local Authorities and the NSPCC as a manager before setting up Acorn Fostering Services in 2004. His main area of interest is protecting vulnerable children and providing them with new opportunities. He has experience of working with children in need, looked after children and child protection cases.

Anupam Srivastava

Director

Director Anupam is a qualified social worker with over 34 years of post-qualification experience in social work. He has an MA in social work and worked with both statutory and voluntary sector. Prior to setting up Acorn Fostering Services in 2004, he was a neighbourhood Coordinator with Leicester City Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Programme. Anupam has vast experience of working with children and families.

Kshama Srivastava

Director

Director Kshama has a background in Human Resources Management. Up until June 2014 she was working as a Human Resources professional in the NHS. In 2014, Kshama decided to leave her employment with the NHS to play an active role in Acorn Fostering Services. In her capacity as a Director, Kshama has assumed a lead responsibility for consultation with Staff, Foster carers and other stakeholders, Policy Review, and development along with bringing a vast and valuable contribution in the form of her knowledge and skills and abilities in the field of HR Management.

Lionel Boyce

Registered Manager

Lionel has 43 years’ experience of working in the social care field, ranging from his early work with people with severe mental and physical disabilities and working and managing in older person’s homes, working with children and families in a child care team. Over the last 25 years, Lionel has worked with children, in a child care operations team in various local authorities. Lionel moved to fostering in 1993 initially as a social worker and then as a team manager and service manager with local authorities and independent fostering agencies.

Julie Bailey

Deputy Manager

Julie has 13 years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker with Acorn Fostering Services. Julie started her social work career with Acorn in 2009, firstly as a Supervising Social Worker, then as Acorn’s Recruitment Officer. In October 2015 Julie moved to the post of Placement Manager where she has been able to use her knowledge of our fostering households to inform the risk and assessment process when matching placements. In October 2016 Julie was promoted to Deputy Manager where she has the responsibility of overseeing the Recruitment Team as well as continuing with the Placement Manager.

Our Staff

The rest of Acorn’s team have between them a wealth of experience gained from a variety of different settings all of which contributes to a well-informed, supportive, and stable team. We are a medium sized team with a friendly, professional approach to our work; made up of people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and religions. We value our staff and are committed to helping them explore their interests through training and personal development.