Fostering

While it’s true that nationally the majority of foster carers are aged over 40, the reality is that anyone can foster ? provided they’re over 21. There’s no upper age limit either, and we have foster carers who provide care and support to children well into their seventies, and sometimes even older. Read more on … Read more

Can fostering be a full time job? So, when people ask “”can fostering be a full-time job?”” ? the answer is most definitely, yes. Fostering is a career and often, foster carers are reluctant to jeopardise the stability and security of the home they offer to a foster child by being distracted by another job. … Read more

Can adults be fostered? The adult placement model. Adult placement has its roots in fostering. Adult placement carers, like foster carers, are self-employed and are required to share their daily life with the person placed with them. Read more on www.scie.org.uk The quick response is that yes, adults can be nurtured. Foster care is not … Read more

How do I choose a fostering agency? So what questions would I ask, when choosing to foster with the local authority or independent agency… Where will my social worker be based? How many foster carers do they support each? Do the fostering social workers work full time, permanent or agency staff? Where will my training … Read more

Do you need a spare room to foster? Most fostering services require you to have a spare bedroom, to ensure the child you foster has the privacy and space they require. The exception is babies who can usually share a foster carer’s bedroom up to a certain age (usually around 12-18 months). Read more on … Read more

What is staying put in fostering? Introduction. A Staying Put arrangement is where a Former Relevant child, after ceasing to be Looked After, remains in the former foster home where they were placed immediately before they ceased to be Looked After, beyond the age of 18. Read more on www.proceduresonline.com A key component of child … Read more