It is essential that foster/kinship carers are protected when caring for children and young people. Whether you have signed up as a member individually, or your fostering service has bought membership for you, all our foster carer members receive market-leading legal protection insurance that covers everyone in the household.
Legal insurance includes:
- a 24/7 legal helpline for expert advice on allegations and help with any legal queries
- attendance by a qualified and experienced solicitor should you, or any member of your household be required to attend a police interview under caution because of an allegation
- legal insurance protection cover, up to a maximum of £150,000 in legal fees if a criminal prosecution or civil proceeding is brought against you or any of your household because of an allegation
- cover for any allegations that you are made aware of during the period of your membership, including historic allegations.
You are also covered by our legal protection insurance if you are a foster carer looking after a young person up to the age of 25 under Staying Put or equivalent (Continuing Care, Going the Extra Mile and When I Am Ready).