Scotland needs foster carers. Could you help?

Interested in becoming a foster carer? Thank you for taking the first step.

Complete the form below to register your interest in fostering and we will send you everything you need to find out more about this rewarding role.

When you foster with Action for Children, you'll receive support every step of the way, including a professional fee and allowances of up to £870 per week, comprehensive training, and 24/7 support.

Fostering gives children and young people a safe, stable, and nurturing home when they need it most. It also gives you the opportunity to make a lasting difference in a child's life.

If you prefer to get in touch directly, call or email our team today.

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Wondering about financial support?

Fostering comes with allowances and ongoing support. Get in touch and we'll explain how it works, answer your questions, and help you decide whether fostering is right for you.

Fostering changes lives

Action for Children Fostering welcomes foster carers from all walks of life. We value the amazing work you do and we are here for you 24/7 year-round. We will give you all the support, training and guidance you will need to become a great foster carer. Could you foster?

Statement of purpose

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Types of fostering

Long-term fostering

Also know as "long term home", this could last for many years and into adulthood.

Action for Children Fostering will be with you all the way, supporting you emotionally, financially, and with regular training. We offer 24/7, year-round support with a dedicated, qualified social worker.

Many of our foster carers give children a long term home until they’re ready to live on their own.

Some young people stay with their foster family into adulthood, whether they study or work. This is what we call “staying put”. We want children to feel part of a family.

Planned breaks

Planned breaks carers play a vital role in supporting full-time foster carers and young people.

Providing cover during holidays and weekends gives full-time carers the chance to recharge their batteries and enables children to have new experiences. You will get to know different young people, so if you're good at building relationships, this could be for you! It would involve you looking after a child or young person for a few days, usually on a regular basis.

It’s also a great way for people considering fostering to get hands-on experience before committing fully.

You would still be provided with the same high level of support, training, and resources as all our other foster carers.

Continuing care

Siblings

Where possible we try to keep brothers and sisters together.

Sibling relationships, like all relationships, are complex - especially when there has been a difficult history. But it’s usually in the best interests of the child to stay with their siblings.

Many of our carers that foster siblings comment on how rewarding it is.

There’s nothing better than knowing you are keeping siblings together. Giving them the opportunity to grow up together and have shared experiences. Helping them have that shared history.