
Is 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 2022
Being 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 2022
Can 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 2022
How 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
What is the process for becoming a foster carer?
Becoming a foster carerfoster careIf you’ve decided you want to provide a home to vulnerable children as a foster carer, you are probably wondering what the process will be, and what you should do...
Published on 7 July 2022
What training do you need to become a foster carer?
Becoming a foster carerYou’re thinking of starting your journey as a foster carer and giving a safe and welcoming home to a child in need. You might be wondering whether you’ve got the necessary...
Published on 6 July 2022
What is foster care?
foster careFoster care simply means caring for a child in your own home if they are unable to live with their own family. Foster care can be temporary or long-term. Foster parents do not...
Published on 28 June 2022
