ASCENT FOSTERING AGENCY
focused on providing quality foster care.
ASCENT FOSTERING AGENCY
At Ascent Fostering Agency, we focus on providing quality foster care because we believe that with the right support, nurturing, and guidance, every child and young person can succeed in life. As one of the largest independent fostering agencies in the UK, we work closely with local authorities and social care professionals to ensure the highest standards of fostering service.
Fostering London
Ascent Fostering is a leading independent fostering agency based in South London, dedicated to offering foster carers outstanding training and local support. Our head office is in Wallington, and we serve foster parents and children across South London. We make fostering straightforward, guiding you through every step of becoming a foster carer and ensuring you have the tools needed to provide exceptional care. We understand the essential role that foster parents play and are committed to delivering ongoing support and resources to our carers.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help children and young people overcome their challenging starts in life and become the best they can be. In the care of a skilled carer, they will:
Our mission is to help children and young people overcome their challenging starts in life and become the best they can be. We know that effective collaboration with local authorities and the expertise of qualified social workers are crucial to achieving this. In the care of a skilled carer, our children and young people will:
- Feel safe, valued, and have a sense of belonging, supported by our robust fostering service and network of social care professionals.
- Have all their needs met, no matter how complex, through our strong partnerships with social care and fostering agency specialists.
- Enjoy learning and have opportunities to explore their talents, encouraged by foster parents who receive continuous support and guidance.
- Form secure, trusting relationships with family, carers, and peers, facilitated by the nurturing environment of our independent fostering service.
- Embrace life with all its opportunities and challenges, knowing they have a dependable support system in place.
- Grow into confident, well-rounded, high-achieving adults who will make a positive impact on society.
OUR VALUES
At Ascent, we are committed to people, and our values set us apart:
At Ascent, we are committed to people, and our values set us apart:
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- A Family Atmosphere: When you foster with Ascent, you join a family that is dedicated to your growth as a foster carer. We emphasise the importance of creating a welcoming, supportive community for both foster parents and young people.
- Valued Team Members: Our team feels valued and continually develops their skills, working collaboratively with social workers and other social care experts to provide the best outcomes.
- Carer Support: Supporting our carers is at the heart of everything we do. Our fostering service ensures local support and guidance, empowering foster parents to navigate the complexities of social care confidently.
- Excellence for Young People: We go above and beyond in providing for the young people in our care, utilising the resources of our independent fostering agency to meet every child’s needs.
- Pursuit of Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, partnering with local authorities and other fostering agency professionals to ensure we consistently deliver a top-tier fostering service.
WHAT IS FOSTERING?
Each day in the UK, children enter the care system because of difficulties in their family circumstances.
Fostering is looking after someone else’s child whilst social services work with the family to resolve issues.
The reasons children come into care are complex and varied. It could be because a parent could not cope or issues of neglect and abuse.
WHY FOSTER?
Why foster a child? Whatever the circumstances, children need to be looked after. Caring for children isn’t always easy and they need families that are sensitive and non-judgemental.
During this initial period, social services investigate and try their best to resolve the issues. Understandably, children are often hurt, angry and confused by the situation and they often require a lot of reassurance and support.
That is why the role of a foster carer is so vital in supporting the child and helping them make sense of their situation.
We believe in Community
Ascent work with a wide range of organisations across South East and South West London. Some of these are projects our children and young people access, some we co-deliver work with, others we support via financial donations as part of our desire to give back to the local community. Some of the local charities we have supported through local grant programmes include:
TYPES OF FOSTERING
Children require different types of care; its part of a foster carer’s role to be sensitive to the particular needs of those they look after. Younger children demand a lot of practical support and, hands-on attention and possibly high contact levels with their birth family. A teenager, however, may benefit more if the carer takes the role of a mentor, guiding and preparing them for independence.
This can include parent and child fostering, looking after school-age children or teenagers. Foster carer can look after children in the short or long term. Call us to find out more.
CONTACT
If you would like to contact us, you can do so in a variety of ways.
Send us an email, give us a call or say hello on social media!
If you have any questions about fostering, do not hesitate to ask us and we will provide you with all the information you need. Ascent Fostering has over 30 years of experience in fostering children and our team can support you every step of the way.
Call Us: 020 3757 0070
Email Us: hello@ascentfostering.com
ADDRESS
Ascent Fostering Agency
Hillcrest House
51 Woodcote Road
Wallington
SM6 0LT
