We recognise the invaluable service provided by foster carers across the county and want to ensure they are supported and have access to services that help improve and maintain their mental health and wellbeing.

WCC foster carers receive ongoing training and support as part of their role and this has been enhanced with the introduction of the Workplace Wellness programme to help people manage all of life’s events and challenges, whether relationship, financial, health and wellbeing or career related.

The programme is in addition to the existing support provided by the Warwickshire Foster Carer Association (WFCA) which offers a range of services for WCC foster carers, children who foster and those in care through peer to peer support at coffee mornings to children and family events as well as advice and guidance to potential foster carers as and when required.

Anyone interested in fostering can call for a chat on 0800 408 1556 or visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fostering

The Workplace Wellness support is provided through the Employee Assistance Programme and provides information, advice and guidance 24 hours a day to WCC employees and WCC approved foster carers.