What fostering actually is
Caring for someone else's child in your own home, for a weekend or until adulthood, with your council alongside you the whole way.
Read moreThere is a child in South East London who needs somewhere to stay
When there's no home nearby, a child moves away from their family, their school and their friends. Fostering with your local council keeps them close to everything they know.
Fostering explained
Fostering isn't about being extraordinary. It's about sharing the everyday experiences with a child who needs them.
Why children need carers in South East London
Without a home nearby, a child in South East London may need to leave their borough, their school, and their friends. Local carers keep all of that in place.
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Fostering for the first time
From getting in touch to welcoming a child into your home, here's the journey you’ll go on.
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Most people who rule themselves out of fostering are wrong about why.
“I'm too old.”
There's no upper age limit to foster.
“I rent.”
Renting is fine, you just need a spare bedroom.
“I'm single.”
We welcome applications regardless of marital status.
“I work full time.”
Some kinds of fostering fit around a job.
“I've no experience.”
You'll be trained and supported the whole way.
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