Does a criminal record prevent me from fostering?
Whilst having a criminal record does not necessarily stop you from becoming a foster carer, by law there are types of criminal offences such as offences against children, sexual offences…
Whilst having a criminal record does not necessarily stop you from becoming a foster carer, by law there are types of criminal offences such as offences against children, sexual offences…
Whether you smoke or vape the answer to this is yes. Smoking does not exclude you from being a foster carer, however it will come with certain restrictions. At People…
Here’s some advice and top tips from the experience of our carers. “It is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages involved in proving care to looked after children in…
Fostering involves the whole family therefore when deciding to become a foster parent, it’s important to understand how it will affect you and your family. At People Who Foster we…
Foster carers come from all backgrounds and bring a wide range of life and work experiences and receive training before being approved to foster. This training gives you the tools,…
As an approved foster carer with People Who Foster there are various sources of ongoing support available to you. The most important person will be your allocated supervising social worker…
OFTSED have highlighted that the best Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) know what the commissioners (Local Authorities) and foster carers want. Here is a list of what top fostering agencies provide:…
Some benefits of being a foster carer as told by our carers “Being able to be at home when my now adult children were school age, which fostering allowed.” “The…
At People Who Foster we thoroughly assess everyone wanting to become a foster carer. Our foster carers come from many walks of life. A broad range of foster carers provides…
Below is a brief summary of UK regulations. National Fostering Regulations Fostering in the UK is overseen by legislation and fostering regulations, including statutory guidance. The controls are in place…