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.
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 approach to fostering
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.
We are committed to people, and our values set us apart
OUR VALUES
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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.
Provides Safety and Stability
Helps a Child Heal and Grow
Shapes a Child’s Future
Strengthens Communities
Transforms Lives
Officially rated outstanding by Ofsted
why Become a Foster Carer?
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.
Aspen House is the first of our residential homes will offer boys a place to heal from past traumas with support. Ascent Family Homes offer children’s residential placements, and builds on the services offered by Ascent Fostering Agency to offer a therapeutic space for young people.
The name Ascent came about as we explored our hope for children and young people, like many parents and carers we hope to watch our children grow, rise like a balloon and slowly drift away in the knowledge that they are still connected and have the skills they need to deal with life.
Create a moment
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.
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Our approach is what makes us different
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.
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