Fostering Children
Introduction for Prospective Carers
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Guide to Fostering Children
The Fostering Landscape
Part 1 - The term ‘fostering landscape’ refers to the setting, in which foster care exists. Background information that’s useful if you’re keen to foster children. Find out what the current landscape looks like.
Requirements to Foster
Part 2 - Have you got any niggling doubts about whether you could foster? Maybe you think you won’t ‘fit the bill’ or that some area of your background might exclude you. Learn about the requirements.
How to Become a Foster Carer
Part 3 - Before you make a firm enquiry about becoming a foster carer, you need to know how the process works. Find out what to expect, from your initial enquiry through to approval as a foster carer.
Fostering a Child - The Process
Part 4 - The process of fostering varies, according to which agency you work with. This part of the guide explains what happens between being approved as a foster carer and welcoming your first child.
Fostering Regulations
Part 5 – Thinking seriously about fostering children? If you are, you might have questions about issues such as the fostering regulations. Here are some of the main points foster carers need to know.
Foster Care Payments
Part 6 – If you’re considering the idea of fostering, what about the small matter of foster care payments? You will want an idea of the pay and allowances you’ll receive before you make a decision.
Fostering Children FAQ
Part 7 – Still unsure about something? Check our frequently asked questions. If your question isn’t featured, just ask us, and we’ll answer it.
Caring for Fostered Children
How Foster Care Works
- What is foster care
- Types of foster care
- Foster care system
- Fostering agencies
- Children in foster care
- Frequently asked questions
Articles about Fostering
- Foster Children
- Foster Family
- Fostering Statistics
- Foster Care News
- Fostering Legislation
- Foster Caring
- Fostering Agencies