New fostering office in Shoreham

July 25, 2011 - PRLog -- Independent Fostering Agency Blue Sky Fostering have just opened a new office in Shoreham, West Sussex.

The office will provide a base for the team of social workers who look after all of the Blue Sky foster carers in West Sussex, Brighton and East Sussex. All of the training for existing and new foster carers will take place at the new office.

This is a really exciting time for Blue Sky Fostering who recently achieved their second consecutive Outstanding report from Ofsted, as they welcome their new Regional Director of Operations Clive Scillitoe and their new Regional Foster Carer Co-ordinator Kim English to the team.

Clive, Kim and the team will now be able to offer an even better level of support to their Sussex foster carers and are looking forward to welcoming new foster carers to the Blue Sky team over the coming months to help address the national shortage of 10,000 foster carers.

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a professional foster carer contact the Blue Sky team on 0845 6076697 or visit http://www.blueskyfostering.com/

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Based in Romsey, Hampshire, but operating across the south of England, Blue Sky supports over 70 foster carers, caring for around 80 children across the region. Blue Sky offer support to those interested in fostering a child for the first time through fostering training courses. Blue Sky was deemed an 'outstanding' fostering provider following an inspection by Ofsted in consecutive reports in 2008 and 2011.

About Foster Care
Across England there are an estimated 64,000 children in the care system. Over 44,000 of these children and young people are in foster care. The majority are aged between 10 and 15. The need for foster carers is increasing each year with a shortfall of around 10,000 foster carers nationwide.

For more information about Blue Sky Fostering and the work we do please contact Katrina McDuff on katrina@blueskyfostering.co.uk or 01794 590003