What is fostering?
You may have heard the term 'fostering' before in conversation and not really known what fostering actually means.
We are here to help you understand what fostering is and what it means to be a foster carer in the UK.
What is fostering?
Children go into foster care when their birth parents or families can't look after them for a number of reasons.
When a child is placed with a foster family they are treated as one of the family, celebrating the child's birthday, any traditional holidays they celebrated at home, and the foster family are encouraged to take them on holiday.
A child could be in foster care for different periods of time. Placements range from respite for a day or a weekend up to a number of years.
Why would a child need to be in foster care?
Children come into care for a range of reasons. Some of the most common reasons are...
An illness in the family
Relationship problems or relationship breakdowns
Alcohol and/or drug abuse or addiction
Child abuse
What foster placements do we offer?
We offer different foster placements to make sure everyone who wants to be a foster carer has the option to foster in a way that suits them and any children or young people in placement best so they can foster to the best of their ability and in a way that fits their family best.
Respite
Emergency
Short-term
Sibling groups
Long-term/permanent
Children with disabilities
Parent and child
Unaccompanied asylum seeking minors
If you think you could be a foster carer, fill out our enquiry form below and start your fostering journey today.
Ready to change a young person's life?
(Made to each fostering household with a placement).