You may have many questions about fostering. Here are some of the most frequently asked...
Personal requirements
- Am I the right age?
- I smoke. Can I foster?
- Do I have to be married?
- What if I have a criminal record?
- What if I am already fostering?
Skills, training and support
- Do I have the right skills and abilities
- Do I need qualifications?
- How do I cope with poor behaviour?
- Will I cope emotionally?
Finance and accommodation
- Is my home suitable?
- Do I need to own my own home?
- Can I afford to foster a child?
- Can I work and foster at the same time?
The bigger picture
- What effect will fostering have on my family?
- What do I do if he child doesn’t get on well with my family?
- Can the foster child come on holiday with us?
- What if I have my own children?
Legal Questions, Child's individual needs
- What is the difference between fostering and adoption?
- What is the difference between a foster carer’s responsibilities and those of a parent?
- Will I be told everything about the foster child?
- Will I meet the child’s parents or family members?
- What about the child’s cultural needs?
- What about schools?
Ever Wanted To Know?
- What does it mean?
- What do they do?
- What happens at?
- What happens at Panel?
- Independent Fostering Agency or Local Authority?
- From Enquiry to 1st Year Review
- What is support work?
- What is the matching and referral process?
- Post Approval Induction programme
If your question wasn't answered above please contact our friendly team who will be more than happy to help.
