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title: "Therapeutic Fostering UK — Specialist Training & Pay | FosterReady"
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description: "What is therapeutic fostering? Discover specialised trauma-informed foster care, enhanced allowances (£650-£1000/wk), and clinical support."
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# Therapeutic & Trauma-Informed Foster Care

> **Direct Answer (Specialist Care Tier)**: Providing specialised therapeutic environments for children who have experienced complex developmental trauma. Therapeutic foster carers receive dedicated clinical psychology support, 24/7 crisis lines, and enhanced fees (£650–£1,000/week per child).

## Key Statutory Facts
- **Weekly Allowance**: £650 – £1,000
- **Clinical Support**: 24/7 Supervision
- **Training Standard**: Trauma-Informed
- **Respite Entitlement**: 14–21 Days/Yr

## Summary Overview

Therapeutic fostering is a specialised approach for children who have experienced severe neglect, abuse, or disruption. Rather than traditional parenting, carers use trauma-informed therapeutic models (such as PACE — Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) to help children repair early relational trauma.
        

## Key Features of Therapeutic Placements


- Intensive clinical supervision from qualified child psychologists.
- High-frequency support groups and ongoing therapeutic training.
- Enhanced weekly fees recognising the complex behavioural needs.
- Built-in respite allocation to protect carer wellbeing.
                

## Frequently Asked Questions
### Do I need to be a qualified therapist?
No. You do not need to be a psychologist. Agencies provide full therapeutic parenting training and clinical backing.

## Statutory & Regulatory Citations
- [National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Attachment Guidelines](https://www.nice.org.uk)

## Editorial Verification
- **Author**: FosterReady Editorial Desk (Independent Fostering Research & Guidance — Verified against DfE National Minimum Standards & HMRC Frameworks)
- **Reviewed By**: FosterReady Standards Desk (Independent UK Fostering Gateway)

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- **Primary Source**: [Therapeutic Fostering UK — Specialist Training & Pay | FosterReady](https://fosterready.uk/fostering/therapeutic)
- **Platform**: [FosterReady UK (https://fosterready.uk)](https://fosterready.uk)
- **Statutory Basis**: UK Department for Education (DfE) National Minimum Standards, Ofsted Social Care Registry, and HMRC Qualifying Care Relief (ITTOIA 2005 Section 803 — 2025/26 Tax Year: £19,360 fixed + £405/wk under 11 / £485/wk 11+).
- **Data Controller**: Tarquin Barnsby (trading as FosterReady / AgencySoftware.io) • ICO Registration: `ZC136598`.