Who we are
Synergy Fostering is an independent fostering agency dedicated to providing safe and nurturing foster placements to Local Authorities for their looked after children through our culturally diverse carers. It is our firm belief that quality support to Foster Carers has a direct bearing on stable successful placements.
Aims & Objectives
Our commitment to quality is about being focused in meeting the needs of children and working in partnership with all involved in the care of children. The name "Synergy Fostering" was chosen to reflect our belief that working together towards a common goal will deliver a benefit to the child, which is far greater than any one agency could deliver.- We seek to advocate on behalf of children and act in their best interest.
- To provide stability to foster children and young people and encourage them to reach their full potential.
- We will respect the child or young person's racial, cultural, religious and linguistic background to promote their individual identity.
- Careful consideration will be taken about the child's gender, sexuality, disability and the above when matching the child's needs in placement decisions.
- Commitment to the recruitment of Foster Carers from diverse backgrounds and skills.
- Commitment to provide external and internal training for the development of Foster Carers and Staff
Core Values
Synergy Fostering believe that holding core values is essential to our work with Looked After Children and our Foster Carers.- People - We will support the development and training of everyone who is involved within our organisation in order to support the child.
- Integrity - It is always our intention to do what we say we will do, and to only commit to actions that we believe we can achieve.
- Flexibility - Our service will always be in the best interests of the child. Sometimes we will need to perform in a special way or take actions that are not in our own self interest but in the interests of the child.
- Involvement - It is our intention to take an inclusive approach to our work. Involving people in the decisions that we take and at each stage of the plans which we implement.
- Safety - The decisions and choices that we make will always be those that are most likely to result in safety of everyone who is involved in our organisation in particular the children in our care.
"Very impressed with the Carers professionalism and as a Foster Carer was balanced with a great degree of warmth, kindness and understanding. I would not hesitate to recommend her for future placements." - 2008-LB Greenwich