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Thinking of fostering?

If you are thinking of fostering, we have a range of information for you to explore. 

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  • What is fostering?
  • Why foster?
  • Who can foster?
  • How do I become a foster carer?
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  • Preparing to foster guide
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Already fostering?

We have a range of information to support you throughout your fostering journey. 

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  • Preparing to welcome a child into your home
  • Safeguarding
  • Facing an allegation
  • Celebrating and supporting diversity
  • Caring for a child with a disability
  • Caring for an autistic child
  • Attachment and fostering
  • Fostering legislation
  • Fostering and education
  • Fostering and finances
  • Special Guardianship Order (SGO)
  • Training for foster carers
  • Advocacy for children and young people
  • Contact (family time)
  • Facing challenges
  • Complaints to fostering services
  • Transferring fostering services
  • Terms, reviews, and resignation
  • Fostering with pets
  • Fostering and insurance
  • Leaving care

Resources

We have a range of further resources for both current and prospective foster carers. 

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Fostering Services

Learn more about how we can support fostering services.

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  • Supporting foster carers
  • Recruitment and retention of foster carers

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Preparing to foster guide

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Our preparing to foster guide will take you through many of the things you will need to consider as a potential foster carer! It contains a handy checklist for you to work through on a range of different topics. 

Download the guide here!
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Thinking of fostering?

More foster carers are desperately needed in England. Could you be one of them? 

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Thinking of becoming a foster carer? We have a range of information to support you, from how to find a fostering service, to what to expect from the application process. 

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