Surrey foster carers share 'immeasurable rewards of fostering a child with a disability'
Becoming a foster carerfoster careDiagrama foster carers, Peter and Kristin Nevins, from Surrey, have shared their home with four biological children and their 11-year-old foster child Jack* for four years. Here...
Published on 7 September 2022Fostering in Surrey
Becoming a foster carerfoster careThere is a growing number of children entering the care system in Surrey. These children in need of fostering come from a wide variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, but...
Published on 15 August 2022Are there different types of foster care?
Becoming a foster carerfoster careThere are many different types of foster care. If you are considering becoming a foster carer and making a huge difference in a child’s life, then it’s worth giving some...
Published on 1 August 2022Is it possible to switch foster care agencies?
Becoming a foster carerfoster careSwitching foster agenciesIf you are already registered as a foster carer with a local authority or independent fostering agency in the London, Kent, Medway, Surrey and East Sussex areas but you feel...
Published on 1 August 2022How do I become a foster carer?
Becoming a foster carerfoster careBecoming a foster carer is an incredibly rewarding experience. Foster carers have the opportunity to make a life-changing difference to the lives of the children and young people...
Published on 1 August 2022Being self-employed as a foster carer
Becoming a foster carerfoster careFoster carers are part of a professional team around the child they have in placement. This means foster carers will be required to attend meetings for their foster child and be...
Published on 21 July 2022Can I adopt my foster child?
Becoming a foster carerfoster careFoster to adoptFostering and adoption are very different, although people often confuse the two. What is foster care? Foster carers provide children with a safe place to stay when they...
Published on 14 July 2022How to choose the right fostering agency for you
Becoming a foster carerfoster careIf you’ve decided to become a foster carer and make a difference to a child in need of safety and security, then you probably already know that there are a wide range of...
Published on 12 July 2022