Could I foster?
Foster carers come from a variety of backgrounds. We are looking for people who have time, patience and flexibility. To be considered you must have a spare bedroom and be over the age of 21. People who have been charged or convicted of offences against children will not be considered.
Children needing foster care come from different backgrounds and have a variety of needs. To meet these needs we are looking for people with the following qualities so we can offer the best experience to a child.
- Commitment and enthusiasm for looking after children
- A desire to make a child's life better
- Being able to deal with challenging and difficult behaviour
- An ability to try to understand a child who has been abused or neglected as well as a parent who is unable to look after their child
- A sense of humour
- The ability to work with professionals
Read about private fostering and kinship care.