Foster Carers Handbook

Introduction and Welcome

Welcome to Tameside Fostering Service. The Fostering Team hope that you will find being a foster carer rewarding and satisfying and we look forward to working in partnership with you in looking after some of Tameside's most vulnerable children and young people.

The Foster Carer Handbook has been devised to try and answer the most frequently asked questions and help you understand some of the technicalities of becoming a foster carer. The Handbook has been designed in an alphabetical manner for ease of reference and should help you understand some of the key issues you may face during your fostering career.

Download the Tameside MBC Foster Carer Handbook (0.62MB)

Useful Contact Numbers

The Children’s HUB
0161 342 4210/4008/4187/4206

Children’s Safeguarding Team’s
0161 342 4215/4465/2693/4139

Looked After Children's Team
0161 342 4202/4037/4082

Out of Hours Team
0161 342 2222

Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs (Formerly Children with Disabilities)
0161 371 2060

Linden Centre, Denton
0161 336 2143

CAHMS, Springleigh Clinic
0161 604 3600

Adoption Team
0161 342 4164

Leaving Care
0161 342 7600

Youth Offending Team
0161 342 7680

Greenside Lane EYC
0161 301 6726

Placements North West
0161 342 4471

Children’s Information Service
0161 342 4260

Legal Department
0161 342 8355

Adult Services
0161 342 2400

Housing Advice (Formerly Housing Options)
0161 331 2700