Who Can Foster?

Thinking of becoming a Foster Carer?

That’s great! Whatever your background, faith, status, education level or personal situation, we’ll be delighted to chat with you and help you join our fantastic team of Foster Carers. Our advice will always be professional, considered and realistic.

The training we offer will always be relevant, interesting, up to date and, where possible, delivered at a venue local to you. You will receive comprehensive support day and night throughout the year to enable you to provide the best care.

Who can become a Foster Carer?

We are always looking for Foster Carers from different backgrounds; couples – whether married or living together – with or without children, single people, same-sex couples and divorced people. We prefer to place young people with Foster Carers who reflect their own background so we need carers from all cultures and religions.

Check out our FAQ’s for more answers on ‘who can foster?’ 

Your skills

Your skills and life experience will be invaluable resources during your foster caring career. Sometimes, you may not realise you have the qualities needed to foster, but you will be surprised how everyday life has equipped you with transferable skills. If you:

• Are patient
• Have a sense of humour
• Are optimistic and enthusiastic
• Have a flexible approach
• Have a genuine wish to make a positive difference to a young person’s life

We’d love to chat with you!

What you need

• A spare bedroom
• The capacity to include your foster child as part of your family
• To be prepared to care for young people of all ages!

Your next move

Please, browse through our website.  It has masses of information about your career in fostering!

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