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Nope! You don’t need any special qualifications; just some experience with children is a great foundation, along with the passion to make a difference in a young person’s life.

From babies to teens, even parents with their own child. Every child is different, but they all need love, safety, and support.

We’ll work with you to make sure any child placed with you fits well with your family, especially if you have children of your own.

Yes, lots of our carers do! It depends on your job, but we’ll chat about how fostering could fit with your working hours.

You’ll never be left on your own. You’ll have a social worker to support you, plus access to a 24/7 support line, every day of the year.

It’s a chance for us to get to know each other. An assessor will visit you a few times and write a report about your life and home. We also do background checks, but don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the whole process.

Definitely. We run support groups, events, and training where you can chat and share experiences. You can even be matched with a peer mentor.

We get it, sometimes things don’t go to plan. If that happens, we’ll support you and the child to make any changes as smoothly as possible.

Yes, you’ll never be forced to say yes to supporting a child or young person. We’ll always talk to you first and give you all the info before any decision is made.

You’ll have a named social worker, regular check-ins, 24/7 support, and access to ongoing training. You’re never on your own.

Yes, and it’s great! You’ll start with preparation training, then continue learning as you go, with workshops, online courses and more.

Nope. Renting is fine! You just need permission from your landlord and a stable tenancy. The child will need their own bedroom.

Not at all. But if you’ve got experience with children, even through work, that’s a big plus.

Lots! Long-term, short-term, emergency, parent and child placements, and support for children with disabilities.

Nope. Single, married, living with a partner, civil partnership, what matters is that you can offer a safe, loving home.

There’s no upper age limit. If you’re over 21 and healthy enough to care for a child, you’re good to go.

You need to be a British citizen or have Indefinite Leave to Remain, so the child’s home life stays stable and secure.