Becoming a foster carer is a life-changing decision, but most foster carers say that it was the best decision they ever made. Providing a safe, secure and loving home to someone else's child is a huge responsibility. So whilst there are no special qualifications needed to apply to become a foster carer, there are quite a few steps to becoming a foster carer.
The assessment process involves things like:
It sounds like a lot, but Family Fostercare would be with you to guide you through each stage in the process, until you are ready for your first young person to come to stay with you. So it's only the first step that you need to do on your own, and you can take that first step now by calling Family Fostercare on 0800 321 32 30.