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Fostering in Aberdeen

Foster children and young people need foster carers in Aberdeen and throughout north east Scotland. Become a foster carer with us and receive first class training, 24/7 support, peer support and a buddy scheme.

Become a foster carer in Aberdeen

If you’re considering becoming a foster carer in Aberdeen, choose a fostering agency with local teams who will be with you every step.

National Fostering Group is the largest independent fostering agency in the UK, with superb agency coverage across all regions, including north east Scotland – meaning you have the support of a team close to you.

We are the leading fostering agency in your area, working with your local authority to place children and young people in homes where they can thrive.

As a foster carer for the National Fostering Group, you’ll have unparalleled access to professional support and excellent free training in your local area. We want you to thrive too, being the best you can be in your role as foster carer.

In addition, as a foster carer with the leading fostering agencies in Aberdeen and the UK, you’ll have access to a large and active peer network that includes several local support groups.

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A foster agency near you: NFA Scotland

This team supports foster carers in Aberdeen and across Scotland. If you’re fostering in Aberdeen, NFA Scotland has an office in Grangemouth and a hub in Aberdeenshire. The team are enthusiastic and experienced, run a blended training programme and plenty of foster carer events for support and networking.

How much is the fostering allowance in Aberdeen?

Our average foster carer pay is around £22,000 a year (£1,800 on average per month), which is far higher than the government’s recommended weekly allowance. For most foster carers in Aberdeen, this will be tax free! Some types of fostering placement pay more than £35,000 a year. Foster carer pay doesn’t affect state benefits you’re currently receiving.

We did our research and being with an independent fostering agency felt like the right fit for us as a family. Our children were involved every step of the way in the decision to foster. Their responses ranged from ‘great, I’ll have other children to play with’ to wanting to help children who’d not had such a good upbringing as them.

Tracey, foster carer, Aberdeen

Fostering in Aberdeen: getting started

If you think you’d like to become a foster carer in Aberdeen, your next step is to have a chat. You can book a call by using our enquiry form. After this, if you decide to go ahead with an application, this usually takes around 16 weeks and we’ll help you every step of the way. We’ll help you decide what types of fostering you want to do and we’ll even get you started with foster carer training.

Can I foster in Aberdeen?

We are looking for foster carers in Aberdeenshire. We welcome people from ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, physical abilities and the LGBT+ community. You can be single, married, a homeowner or a tenant. Your ability to care for and nurture a child is what really matters. If you’ve worked in sectors like education, the emergency services, care or healthcare, you’ll be especially suited to this role.

Fostering agencies in Aberdeen

  • Established for more than two decades, National Fostering Group has teams (agencies) across the UK
  • Our foster carers in north east Scotland have access to several foster parent support groups
  • Regional head office is in Grangemouth and local teams in the Aberdeen area support you 24/7
  • You will receive a generous fostering allowance for a child in your care
  • People from all walks of life are suitable to become a foster parent
  • Many types of fostering are available in Aberdeen and the surrounding area, including emergency and long-term placements
  • You’ll get excellent free training on different aspects of fostering at a local venue

Fostering in Aberdeen and north east Scotland

Hundreds of children are currently fostered or waiting to find foster parents in and around your area. National Fostering Group has local offices across Scotland including Glasgow, Fife, Dundee, Edinburgh and Perth.

The best part of my role is seeing the foster carers who, to begin with, may lack confidence or feel they are not doing things quite right, blossom into fostering experts. Seeing the bonds develop between the children and foster families makes everything we do worth it.

Shirley, supervising social worker

UK fostering

Our foster carers come from all walks of life. With training, support and a generous fostering allowance, they provide homes where children can thrive and experience the childhood they deserve.

More than 9,000 new foster carers are needed UK-wide to provide homes for children in need of a foster family. If you’re thinking of becoming a foster carer, now’s the time.

Source: The Fostering Network

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