Types of Fostering
Learn about the different types of fostering in the UK.
The types of fostering we offer at Family Care range from short-term placements that can last weeks or even years, to parent and child placements that usually last 3-6 months. It all depends on the needs of the young person..
If you want to become a foster carer and are wondering which type of fostering is right for you, consider the skills and experiences you have as well as what would suit you and your family best.
For those new to fostering, it can be hard to say which type will work best. We will guide you on this. We discuss this during your initial enquiry and during the home visit, and we can recommend a type of fostering for you.
The types of fostering we offer at Family Care range from short-term placements that can last weeks or even years, to parent and child placements that usually last 3-6 months. It all depends on the needs of the young person..
If you want to become a foster carer and are wondering which type of fostering is right for you, consider the skills and experiences you have as well as what would suit you and your family best.
For those new to fostering, it can be hard to say which type will work best. We will guide you on this. We discuss this during your initial enquiry and during the home visit, and we can recommend a type of fostering for you.
This could be a few days, a few months or even longer. Usually the young person needs a temporary place to stay until they can return to their own family or to a long-term foster home. Most of the time, a young person will move to a foster home on a short-term basis to begin with.
This could be a few days, a few months or even longer. Usually the young person needs a temporary place to stay until they can return to their own family or to a long-term foster home. Most of the time, a young person will move to a foster home on a short-term basis to begin with.
Short term fostering arrangements are regularly reviewed and if things go well, the young person's plans could move to long term fostering.
For a long term agreement, foster parents should be confident they can commit to the welfare of the young person indefinitely (or until they are adults/independent).
Short term fostering arrangements are regularly reviewed and if things go well, the young person’s plans could move to long term fostering.
For a long term agreement, foster parents should be confident they can commit to the welfare of the young person indefinitely (or until they are adults/independent).
Brothers and sisters often benefit most from living together and we have many referrals for siblings. Sibling groups are normally 2 or 3 children.
They can share a bedroom if this is agreed by the placing authority following a risk assessment if appropriate. Bear in mind that if the plans become long term, the siblings will need their own bedroom when they are older.
Brothers and sisters often benefit most from living together and we have many referrals for siblings. Sibling groups are normally 2 or 3 children.
They can share a bedroom if this is agreed by the placing authority following a risk assessment if appropriate. Bear in mind that if the plans become long term, the siblings will need their own bedroom when they are older.
These normally occur the same day a referral is made to us and are increasingly common, usually due to Court Orders or a disruption in the child’s existing foster home.
Foster carers will be available to support a young person at any time and keep them safe.
Sometimes, emergency fostering turns into short term or even long term. It is a highly valuable resource.
These normally occur the same day a referral is made to us and are increasingly common, usually due to Court Orders or a disruption in the child’s existing foster home.
Foster carers will be available to support a young person at any time and keep them safe.
Sometimes, emergency fostering turns into short term or even long term. It is a highly valuable resource.
Short Breaks fostering often involves providing care for a weekend or a few weeks during school holidays. It is common for short breaks to be arranged in-house, so foster carers will know a lot about the young person and what to expect.
For some newly approved carers, short breaks is a good place to start and helps build confidence in the fostering role.
Short Breaks fostering often involves providing care for a weekend or a few weeks during school holidays. It is common for short breaks to be arranged in-house, so foster carers will know a lot about the young person and what to expect.
For some newly approved carers, short breaks is a good place to start and helps build confidence in the fostering role.
This is a specialist type of foster care and often requires additional training. Usually involving a mother and baby, the foster carers supervise interactions between parent and child and reports their observations.
This is a specialist type of foster care and often requires additional training. Usually involving a mother and baby, the foster carers supervise interactions between parent and child and reports their observations.
