New to Fostering FAQs
Our frequently asked fostering questions and answers...
Can I be a foster carer if I have pets?
Pets, big and small, are providers of unconditional companionship, stability and joy. In many ways, their constant presence is the perfect antidote for a child who may have lacked security for most of their life.
Can I Be a Foster Carer If I Have Pets?
Can I foster without a spare room?
At Olive Branch, we require our foster carers to have at least one spare bedroom for several reasons, Read more here.
Can I Foster Without a Spare Room?
Fostering with a health condition?
Before starting your fostering journey, you should carefully consider how your physical and/or mental health assimilates into your everyday life.
Can I Foster with a Long-Term Health Condition?
LGBT + Fostering
Despite contradictions floating around the internet and misguided prejudices against same-sex couples, anyone has the option to foster children, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples.
LGBT+ Fostering: Dispelling the Myths
Our frequently asked fostering questions and answers...
Can I become a foster carer with a criminal record?
Many people who are interested in becoming a foster carer might not apply because they have a criminal record. However, for many applicants, a criminal record may not disqualify them from being a foster carer.
Can I Become a Foster Carer with a Criminal Record?
What qualifications do I need to become a foster carer?
Before becoming a foster carer, you don’t need to have any qualifications or previous experiences with childcare. Initial assessments of new foster carers will instead be based around how well we believe you could care for a child, and whether you can offer a safe space for a young person to live.
What Qualifications Do I Need to Be a Foster Carer?
I'd love to be a foster carer, but is there a age limit?
In short, there is no fostering age limit. However, while there is no specific age limit for fostering, there are a range of specific criteria that you need to pass in order to become a foster carer.
I’d Love to Be A Foster Carer – But Is There an Age Limit?
Can I be a foster carer if I'm single?
Fostering as a single carer is a way to build a new and fulfilling career, caring for children in need who benefit from your skills, compassion and love. As a single foster carer, you can make a real difference in someone’s upbringing.
Can I Be a Foster Carer If I’m Single?
Could you open your heart and home to a child who needs a fresh start and a safe space to call home?
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