By The Bridge - Independent Childcare Organisation

By the Bridge specialises in working with children and young people who could benefit from a therapeutic, nurturing family environment.

At By the Bridge the extensive training and supervision programme available to foster parents is designed to ensure that they have the emotional capacity and energy to parent with sensitivity and provide the structure and stability necessary for the healthy development of the children in their care.

Services for Children

Family Placement*
Contact Supervision* (one per month)
Specialised Education
Therapy
Transport
Speech & Language Therapy
Preparation for Independent Living*
Sports & Social Activities*
Life Story Work
Holiday Allowance*
Initial Clothing Allowance*
School Uniform Allowance*
Festival Allowance*
Young People's Forum*
Keep In Touch Card*
Children's Guide*
Teenage Guide*
Summer Activity Allowance*

Services for Foster Families

Monthly Group Supervision*
Monthly Individual Supervision*
Link Worker*
Monthly Training Programme*
21 Days Respite*
24 Hour On-call Service*
Annual Home Review*
Children Who Foster Group*
Social Events for Families*

*included in Basic Service

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At By the Bridge we have real understanding of the work that we do - 66% of our staff members have direct experience of fostering children, adoption or providing therapeutic childcare!

100% standards met in 2006 CSCI Inspection

By the Bridge exceeds 28 out of 32 national standards for fostering

96% Children fostered in By the Bridge are in full time education

By the Bridge works with 54 local authorities

Congratulations to 19 By the Bridge Foster Parents and 4 members of staff, 2 Social Workers and 14 Foster Parent from other fostering organisations, who have successfully completed their Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering (credit rated by the University of Greenwich).

6 Foster Parents have achieved and 44 are studying for their NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (Children)

36% of By the Bridge families speak at least one other language in addition to English languages are spoken in By the Bridge

Investors In People Award Achieved
Quotes from our IIP assessment report;

‘By the Bridge is a very creative organisation and will challenge – this sets the organisation apart from its competitors.’

‘Communications are a real strength, with daily operational meetings and monthly staff meetings. Staff feel very involved in the business and are kept informed.’

‘By the Bridge has undertaken a lot of research in the fields of social work and has effectively used the findings of this research for the benefit of the organisation.’

‘The success of the organisation ….. has been quite remarkable in such a short period of time of operating.’

‘Top management are very approachable and genuinely value peoples’ contribution and input to the organisation. Everyone has a voice and there is no hierarchy between staff and managers.’