Mainstream fostering

Most Foster Carers are approved for 0 and 18. You might have a preference for different aged children, and this might evolve over time as your own families or commitments evolve over time. When a child first comes into our care, it is not always clear how long they might be with us for. The majority of Foster Carers offer short-term care to support children while work is done to assess and plan for their future. This could be a matter of weeks, months, or in some cases up to a couple of years. Sometimes our Foster Carers work with a child to help them return to their birth family or move on to a more long-term arrangement.