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 more choice for an equally diverse range of children and young people who are looking for a nurturing home life.
Our main concern is your ability to provide the right care for a vulnerable child or young person. We assess your suitability through:
- Your ability to work with us as part of a professional team.
- Your health, background and lifestyle.
- Your skills, attitude and personality, including experience of parenting or caring for children.
- Your commitment to undertaking ongoing training.
- Your ability to provide a caring and nurturing environment, including an assessment of your home.
- Each foster child must have their own bedroom.
- Your availability to a foster child, if you’re single, you will need to have flexible working arrangements e.g., work part-time. If you’re a couple, you’ll need to arrange your working hours so one of you is available at all times.
- Age – you must be at least 18.
- Full-time UK residency or permission to remain.
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Become A Foster Carer
Come and join us – we are a family run company who pride ourselves in placing the needs of children at the heart of what we do. If you are enthusiastic, caring and have time to spare, then get in touch with us today.