Whether you are male or female, in a relationship or single, heterosexual or gay, parents or not, we want to hear from you if you are interested in finding out more about Fostering Ltd.
There a few requirements that you will need to meet including:
There is an easy, non-invasive 8 step process that we follow in order to ensure a smooth transition in joining you to our long list of foster carer(s). Below you will find a short breakdown of what each step entails so that you may be fully informed and at ease during the process every step of the way.
All Local Authority and Independent Foster Carers have to attend a meeting called an Approval Panel before becoming an approved foster carer. This is where the report that has been written about you and your family is presented to a panel of between five and seven people, who will make a recommendation to Fostering Ltd about whether to approve your application or not. You will have read the report yourself before this meeting and then have the opportunity to feedback on this. Our current panel is made up of people independent of Fostering LTD who come from different backgrounds; we have a Social Worker, SEN Teacher, Foster Carer and Charity Worker amongst others. You will be required to attend this panel meeting, where you will be asked some final questions. The Panel will make a recommendation to us based on the assessment and the Panel meeting.
Once the panel has made a recommendation to approve or not, this is then passed to our Agency Decision Maker who will consider the panel’s recommendation and make the final decision. You will then be informed of this decision within 7 days.
Seen all you need to make a decision but still have questions? Have a scroll through our FAQ section to find the answers you’re looking for.
Fostering Ltd is an Independent Fostering Agency based in Fulwood, Preston.
