General information

Support and training for foster carers

Publication date
17 April 2026

How we support our foster carers

We have a team of supervising social workers who provide support to our foster carers.

You’ll get:

  • quality training to become a foster carer and ongoing
  • dedicated support from a social worker
  • access to an educational psychologist team
  • access to Renfrewshire’s foster carer network and support group
  • free memberships of the Fostering Network.

You’ll get to meet other foster carers and share experiences, advice and support with each other.

You'll also receive an exclusive membership of the Fostering Network, with its comprehensive training and development programme.

How we support foster children

Foster children and young people also have an allocated social worker who will visit the child in your care and offer advice and guidance relating to the child’s circumstances.

Foster with Renfrewshire Council

Find out how to become a foster carer with us.