Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, to foster you need to have at least one spare bedroom.

Yes, children come from all types of families and therefore we need lots of different types of foster carers for them. You can be single, a couple, same sex couple, of any background or culture, live with extended family (as long as they understand they would also have to be involved in the process).

Yes, children come from all types of families and therefore we need lots of different types of foster carers for them. We provide services to enable foster carers who work to access training and other support.

It helps to be able to transport a child with ease and convenience, transporting children to school and contacts is a requirement of being a foster carer. So whilst not being able to drive would not preclude you, you would need to think about how you would facilitate this and this would form part of discussions at initial enquiry.

Yes, but in some cases certain pets may pose too much of a risk, this is looked at in the initial stages.

Yes, but the wider your approval, the more children you are likely to have placed and the fewer gaps you would have between placements.

There is a requirement to complete training during the process to becoming a foster carer and to continue this as part of your continued learning and development throughout your career as a foster carer. We offer both face to face and online training and we always try to make training fun and informative, so that people enjoy it as well as develop their skills.