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- What is Fostering?
- Who are the Children who need Foster Care?
- What does the Law say?
- Can I / we foster?
- What Skills do I/We need to become a Foster Carer?
- How can I/We show you that we would make good Carers?
- What happens next?
- Support and Opportunities
- What are the different types of Fostering?
- Specialist Scheme - Intensive Fostering
- Fostering FAQs
- Learn about Adoption!
How can I/We Show you that we would make good carers?
You can show us during the home assessment and through participating in the Preparation training course.
- By being open and honest in showing that you are willing to learn.
- By letting us know what sort of person you are, and what your skills and interests are.
- By telling us what you have learnt from your own life experiences.
- By thinking about how this can help you to care for a child
- By letting us know what you know about children and how well you understand their needs. You will need to be able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of children and we will look at your experience with children. If you do not have direct experience of children you may wish to investigate ways in which you can obtain this experience.
- By what other people say about you – we ask you to nominate referees who know you well so they can tell us whether they think you would make a good foster carer.
