Who are we?
We are a not-for-profit fostering agency. We are part of Brighter Futures for Children, which is owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council.
Our main aim is to protect vulnerable children and young people in Reading and keep them in their home town, near their friends, school and support networks when they need to be cared for outside of their own family.
Are you an approved foster carer living in or near Reading?
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic foster carer to join our fostering family as a Mockingbird Hub Home Carer.
Click the button below for more details and how to apply.
Our values
We share the same values as our parent company, Brighter Futures for Children. In every aspect of our work, we will be:
Ofsted
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The overall experiences and progress of children and young people are deemed to be ‘good’.
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How well children and young people are helped and protected is likewise deemed to be ‘good’.
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The effectiveness of leaders and managers is deemed to ‘require improvement to be good’.
We are delighted with our steady progress since taking over responsibility for the fostering service in March 2019 and will continue to focus on further, long-term improvements to the service we offer.
Proud to be a Fostering Friendly employer
Brighter Futures for Children IFA is delighted to be a Fostering Friendly employer. Our flexible HR policies make working with us a friendly and supportive place for those who foster or would like to become a foster carer. It also benefits the children and young people in their care.
If you’re a local business or an organisation – you could become Fostering Friendly too! Discover more here.
Our governance
Registered Manager
Steffi Roth