By The Bridge - Independent Childcare Organisation

By the Bridge has a team of foster parents who have energy, confidence and commitment, who take a professional approach to their work, have the courage to take responsibility and who provide inspiring role models for the children in their care.

By the Bridge foster parents are the key professionals in our organisation’s provision of a service that is characterised by innovation, quality and good value.

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At By the Bridge we have real understanding of the work that we do - 66% of our staff members have direct experience of fostering children, adoption or providing therapeutic childcare!

By the Bridge works with local authorities across the country.

Congratulations to 19 By the Bridge Foster Parents and 4 members of staff, 2 Social Workers and 14 Foster Parent from other fostering organisations, who have successfully completed their Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering (credit rated by the University of Greenwich).

6 Foster Parents have achieved and 44 are studying for their NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (Children).

4 Foster Parents have qualified as NVQ Assesors (A1).

Investors In People Award Achieved
Quotes from our IIP assessment report;

‘By the Bridge is a very creative organisation and will challenge – this sets the organisation apart from its competitors.’

‘Communications are a real strength, with daily operational meetings and monthly staff meetings. Staff feel very involved in the business and are kept informed.’

‘By the Bridge has undertaken a lot of research in the fields of social work and has effectively used the findings of this research for the benefit of the organisation.’

‘The success of the organisation ….. has been quite remarkable in such a short period of time of operating.’

‘Top management are very approachable and genuinely value peoples’ contribution and input to the organisation. Everyone has a voice and there is no hierarchy between staff and managers.’

BtB Staff Celebrate 400 years!!

Of 30 members of staff, 28 are in long term relationships....a collective anniversary of 400.5 years and an average of 14.3 years each! 63% of us have direct experience of fostering or therapeutic childcare, and it seems that even those who don't do know quite a lot about staying attached and sustaining relationships!