Specialist Fostering Home Types of fostering Specialist Fostering Your Skills. Their Future. Make a Difference Where Children Need It Most Every child who comes into care has their own unique story. While we cannot change what has happened in the past, specialist foster carers can help shape what happens next. Warwickshire's Specialist Fostering Schemes are designed to provide safe, nurturing and therapeutic homes for children, young people and families with additional or complex needs. Are you an experienced foster carer or a professional working with children, young people or families? Your skills could help transform lives. Our specialist schemes offer enhanced support, advanced training, dedicated professional guidance and competitive financial packages, recognising the vital role you play in helping Warwickshire's most vulnerable children thrive. Explore Our Specialist Schemes Breathing Space Helping children through times of change Provide a safe, stabilising home for children entering care or awaiting longer-term plans. These short-term placements of up to 28 days give children time to settle, feel safe and have their needs fully assessed. Find out more about Breathing Space Emergency Duty Plus (ED+) Providing a safe home in a crisis Offer immediate care for children who need somewhere safe at short notice, often during evenings, weekends or overnight. ED+ carers provide reassurance and stability during a child's most vulnerable moments. Find out more about Emergency Duty Plus Treehouse Supporting foster families together Become part of a supportive fostering community by providing planned breaks, sleepovers and practical support to other fostering households. Treehouse carers help strengthen placement stability through relationships and shared support. Find out more about Treehouse Solo Transforming outcomes for children with complex needs Provide a dedicated home for a single child or young person with complex needs who might otherwise require residential care. Solo carers deliver intensive, therapeutic support that promotes stability, recovery and positive long-term outcomes. Find out more about Solo Fostering Solo - Children with Disabilities Specialist care for exceptional children Support children and young people with disabilities, autism, learning disabilities or complex health needs within a nurturing family environment. This scheme helps children achieve their full potential while remaining in a family home setting wherever possible. Find out more about Solo - Children with Disabilities Parent & Child Supporting families to thrive Provide a safe and supportive home where parents and their children can live together while parenting capacity is assessed. Foster carers combine nurturing support, observation and assessment to help families achieve the best possible outcomes. Find out more about Parent Child Fostering Why Choose Specialist Fostering? As a specialist foster carer, you will: Make a lasting difference to children and families with complex needs. Receive enhanced fees and allowances. Access specialist training and professional development. Benefit from dedicated social work and therapeutic support. Help keep children connected to their local communities and support networks. Use your professional experience in a rewarding new way. You can find information about all of our specialist schemes by downloading our Specialist Schemes Brochure (PDF, 13.8 MB). To get a full summary of the financial arrangements, download our 2026/27 Finance Guide (PDF, 5.1 MB) Ready to Start the Next Chapter? You've already helped people through some of life's most challenging moments. Specialist fostering could be your opportunity to make an even greater impact. Join Warwickshire's Specialist Fostering Schemes and help provide safety, stability and opportunity when children and families need it most. Call: 0800 408 1556 Email: fosteringenquiries@warwickshire.gov.uk Visit: fostering.warwickshire.gov.uk