Find out if you could be a foster carer
In a few simple questions, you’ll know if you’re suitable to apply to become a foster carer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
