Foster Care
Information about becoming a foster carer and supporting children of different ages. Articles cover fostering teenagers, sibling groups, and infants with their unique needs.
Becoming a Foster Carer
Foster carers provide temporary or permanent homes for children who can't live with their families, from emergency placements to long-term care.
Fostering Infants
Infant foster carers need to be ready to take in babies at short notice, often for emergency or temporary care while permanent plans are arranged.
Fostering Sibling Groups
Fostering sibling groups together requires careful planning around space, money and logistics, but keeps brothers and sisters from being separated.
Teenagers and Foster Carers
Foster carers looking after teenagers need practical preparation, teamwork skills and understanding of what teens actually need to thrive in care.