Short Break Fostering Schemes
You may want to offer care to child or family who are in need but you are not able to do so on a fulltime basis. Three schemes in Bradford provide a very valuable service to children and young people, but the people providing the help only do so on a part time basis. This could be once a week or once a month. The schemes are different so would cover most peoples special interests and skills.
Shared Care - offers short breaks to children with either a learning or physical disability or with complex health needs. This gives the children the opportunity to meet new people and see new places whilst giving their parent the opportunity to have a break.
Support Care - offers short breaks to children to help prevent them coming into care on a fulltime basis. This might be giving young people experiences they cannot get at home, offering a role model they may not have, introducing them to new activities or giving a break to a parent to recharge their batteries.
Crisis Care - offers a short period of care to young people with no where else to stay. These might be children who have run away or left home after some dispute. It's vital they have somewhere safe to stay until they can return home or find something permanent. Crisis Carers offer care for 48 or 72 hours. It can be the difference between a child going quickly back home or going missing for weeks with all the dangers that entails.
