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Become a foster carer

It's easier than you think and with our support we're sure you'd be a great foster carer.

Fostering isn’t about being perfect. It’s about offering care, stability and understanding when a young person needs it most. Whoever you are, whatever your background, who you are is just what they need.

Fostering - Beginners Guide v3

Beginners' guide to fostering

Our FREE Beginners' guide to fostering gives an overview of the fostering process and some key information to start you on your fostering journey.

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Am I right for fostering?

You don’t need to be perfect to be a great foster carer, you just need to be you.

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What is fostering?

Fostering is looking after a child or young person in your home who, for whatever reason, is unable to live with their birth family.

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Your first foster child

At Action for Children Fostering we recognise that every young person is different, and so is every foster carer.

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The fostering process

It usually takes around 6-9 months to become an approved foster carer. Learn about each step in the fostering journey and how we'll provide support that is truly shaped around you and your life.