How fostering a child works

Thousands of children in the UK need a foster carer who can provide a safe and secure place to live – and there are nowhere near enough foster carers to fulfil that urgent need. Becoming a foster carer to a child is a life-changing and enriching opportunity for anybody who takes it on. But taking…

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I have children – how will fostering affect them?

Having children yourself can be really helpful when it comes to understanding some of the challenges associated with fostering a child. It is important to remember that fostering a child or young person is likely to have an impact on everyone around you, especially your own family and friends. Therefore, your decision whether to foster…

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Surrey foster carers share ‘immeasurable rewards of fostering a child with a disability’

Diagrama 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 they share their experience of juggling fostering a child with a disability, while raising their own family. Kristin said: “Our foster son Jack joined us four years ago.…

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Fostering in Surrey

There 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 what all these children have in common is the need for safe, nurturing foster homes where they can find care and consistency at a very…

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Are there different types of foster care?

There 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 thought to the kind of fostering you would like to do. Here is some information about different types of foster care to help you with…

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Is it possible to switch foster care agencies?

If 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 that it’s not quite the right fit for you and your situation, then you may be wondering whether it is possible to switch to another…

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How do I become a foster carer?

Becoming 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 they support. As foster carers look after vulnerable children in their own homes, it is essential that every potential foster carer is assessed on their suitability first.…

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Being self-employed as a foster carer

Foster 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 readily available for social work visits. Therefore many carers, foster children as an alternative to employment as you must be available and responsible for…

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Can I adopt my foster child?

Fostering 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 cannot live in their own family home. They also facilitate and support visits and contact with the foster child’s own family. As a Foster parent you do…

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