Many people are interested in becoming foster parents but aren’t always sure what the process entails, or what the foster care requirements are to become a carer. Find out everything you need to know about who can foster, the criteria for fostering and more now.
Firstly, you may be asking yourself “can I foster?”. If you’re reading this, you probably already have some of the core traits of someone who can foster; such as being caring and having a desire to help make a difference in the lives of children and young people in need.
Your gender, race, religion, relationship status or whether you identify as LGBTQ+ has no impact on your ability to provide top quality care to a child or young person – and so none of the above impacts your ability to become a foster carer.
However, when considering if you could foster, there should be other factors to consider before you apply:
If you’re interested in fostering, and think the above foster carer requirements match your character and circumstances, get in touch with us today to find out more fostering information about if you could foster a child.
Our team of friendly fostering advisors are on hand to answer any questions you may have. We can offer you honest and practical advice that can help you decide if becoming a foster carer is right for you.
You can contact us by phone and speak to our fostering advisors who are available to talk to you about becoming a foster carer.
You can contact us by completing our online form and our fostering advisors will respond to your queries within 24 hours.
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