Fostering is rewarding - Our foster carers bring real positive change to our children and young people everyday; We need your help.
Sally is a qualified Social Worker with over twenty years experience working within Children and Families services. She was part of Birmingham’s Child Protection Team and also worked within Walsall Domestic Violence Services. Sally has extensive experience working within dynamically high level demanding environments; working closely with Families, the NSPCC, the Police, the courts and other agencies. In 2000 Sally transferred over to care management, taking up the role of responsibility for the long term care planning needs of young people. In 2002 Sally founded Orkid House; a residential family centre with our Managing Director, David Miller. Orkid House later achieved outstanding by Ofsted. Through her professional knowledge, skills and determination, she has played a significant part in the development of DMR Services Community services provisions, which includes family contact services, Priority Families, Edge of Care and is Cafcass accredited level three Social Worker.
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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