| Will I be any good as a foster carer? |
| We have carers from all walks of life, styles of life,
racial backgrounds and from 20s to 60+ years old. The
main thing is the time, space and experience to cope
with children from difficult backgrounds. |
| What are the children like? |
| Where Local Authorities are unable to place children
with their own foster carers they will approach us.
The children are often over eight years and some have
had disruptive or abusive childhood experiences. We
also help out with younger children in sibling groups. |
| Who are The Foster Care Co-operative? |
| How do I know they are a good agency to choose?
We are a not-for-profit co-operative and are
registered under Fostering Services Regulations
(2002) in England and Wales. We are subject to
annual inspection to ensure that everything is well
run and the children are thriving. |
How long will it be till I can have a child
placed with me? |
| The training and assessment process involves a
residential weekend, eight to ten visits to your home,
references, police checks and a full report to the
fostering panel. This is hard to achieve in less than
four months and more typically takes six months. |
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| Do I get to choose which children come to live
with me? |
| Yes, it is your home and you will always have the
last word on who lives there. Your assessment will
clarify the age and numbers of children for your
approval and you will get all the available
information to help you decide which children will
be happy with you. |
| Do I have to let the child’s family into my house? |
| Most of the children we have in placement see their
family away from the foster home. If they are safe
and suitable people to visit their child in your home
this can be reassuring to them and the child and you
may be asked to agree to it. |
| Can I apply online? |
Yes, click below to download the brochure and
initial application form.
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| If you live in
England, please
return your
Application Form
Part 1 to the Malvern office
and if you live in
Wales, please
return your
Application to
the Cardiff office. |
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