Fostering is rewarding - Our foster carers bring real positive change to our children and young people everyday; We need your help.
David is qualified Social Worker with over twenty years experience. David has worked within the National Health Service; Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Services. Here David worked with patients who presented with challenging behaviour. He was also part of Birmingham’s Community Resettlement Multi-Disciplinary Team back in the 90’s and moved over to Birmingham Social Services in 1998; working within the duty and assessment safe guarding team, where he qualified as a Social Worker in 2000. He then transferred over to care management; being responsible for the long term care planning needs of young people. In 2002 David formed DMR Services along with Sally. Today DMR Services is a leading provider of Residential and Community based services for children, young people and families throughout the East and West Midlands including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Telford and Wrekin; and employs over one hundred and forty social care workers. More recently, David has been selected to sit on the Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioners ETA Panel, working along side Matthew Ellis; Staffordshires Police and Crime Commissioner.
Interested in becoming a foster carer?...
What is fostering?
Make a positive difference...
Fostering is rewarding - Our foster carers bring real positive change to our children and young people everyday; We need your help.
Fostering process
We're by your side all the way...
Our foster carers each have a dedicated supervising social worker by their side. We'll guide and support you through the whole fostering process.
Fostering FAQ's
Have a fostering question?...
We've put together all of the most commonly asked questions from people who are considering fostering. You can view them here.
Could you foster?
We're recruiting now...
Could you help change a child's life for the better? We're searching for new foster carers now. Nearly anyone can foster; could you?
Transfer to us
Already an approved carer?...
Are you an approved foster carer already? Switching fostering agencies is easy. Talk to our fostering team today to see how we can help you.
Fostering payments
We believe in rewarding our carers...
Our foster carers do great work everyday - That's why we're one of the highest paying private foster care agencies in the West Midlands.
Foster carer training
We want to see you thrive too...
We're not just a fostering agency, we're also an accredited learning centre. Our foster carers develop their skills and gain qualifications.
Suitability questionnaire
Answer a few questions...
Answer a few simple questions online and we'll tell you straight away whether or not we think you're suitable. It takes less than a minute.
Request a fostering information pack in the post...
Upcoming fostering events...
Would you like to learn more about our private West Midlands fostering agency?
Why not meet our fostering team at an event near you; you may even meet DMR Barley.
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