Can you transfer Fostering Agency?

Whether there is a reason you are considering moving to By the Bridge or are just looking for a new challenge, be assured that as a Foster Parent you have a right to transfer fostering provider.

There is a clear set of guidelines by the Fostering Network that aim to make the transferring process as simple and easy-to-do as possible. The most recent were updated in 2015 and help explain good practice and guiding principles for any Foster Parent wishing to transfer.

The protocol states:

‘The transfer of carers protocol is based on the assumption that carers have the right to freedom of movement between fostering services; and the principle that, in all circumstances, the welfare of any child in placement must be paramount’ 

The protocol is aimed at providing good practice guidelines when a Foster Parent wishes to transfer between fostering services. It recognises a Foster Parent’s right to freedom of movement.

If you feel that your existing providers are not giving you the right level of support, feel isolated or undervalued, then speak to us about becoming part of the By the Bridge family. We can help you find out whether transferring to us would be the right move for you and any children which you may already be looking after. 

Foster Parents can only be approved by one fostering provider at any one time.