Respite care is available to support children and their carers in an established foster placement with minimal disruption. Sometimes, foster carers start their fostering career as a respite foster carer offering sleepovers whilst balancing their other commitments. Respite foster carers can offer regular breaks or a short break length such as 1-2 weeks. If you would like to find out more about becoming a respite foster carer, give our friendly Recruitment Team a call for an informal chat.