If you’re thinking about fostering children, you probably have a lot of questions. Are you suitable? How can you apply? What financial support will you get? How can you access training? Here’s what you need to know.
Fostering is looking after babies, children and young people who are in need of a safe, stable family environment.
Single, married, under 30, over 50, homeowner, tenant… your ability to care for and nurture a child is what matters most.
Discover more about how we help you during the application process and continue this support as you become an approved foster carer.
You’ll need to be able to give your foster child a room that will be their bedroom, which is for their use only.
Enriching and rewarding, fostering changes the lives of carers and their families, as well as the young people in their care.
Some carers prefer ‘foster carer’, while others prefer ‘foster parent’. Is there a difference?
We offer several types of fostering, which are designed to suit the needs of children, including short term and long term.
Here’s a checklist to help you explore and understand the topics around choosing the independent foster agency that’s right for you.
Here’s a comparison of independent fostering agencies and local authorities to help you decide who you want to sign up with.