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We will support you through all stages of your fostering journey, from initial enquiries and finding out more right through to placements and your development as an approved foster carer. You will always have one point of contact who will be easily contactable, and in each stage you will be made aware of who this person is and introduced to them accordingly.
Our friendly team are here to answer any questions you have.
A typical journey to becoming an approved foster carer with Team Fostering is outlined below and you can make your initial enquiry by clicking here.
After receiving an enquiry form or telephone call from you, we'll talk to you about what fostering entails and find out a little more about you.
If both you and us are happy to discuss this further, one of our assessors will come out to visit you and have a more in depth discussion.
Our assessor will complete their report and consider your suitability to foster, and, if we believe it's right, we will invite you to apply.
The assessment is split into two stages and takes around four months. You'll need to be involved for around 12 weeks of this time, providing further information as needed to your assessor, and the rest of the time will involve us carrying out legally required checks and references. (Depending on your individual circumstances, your involvement may be as little as 8 weeks. Your assessor will discuss this with you at the start of your assessment.)
At the end of your assessment you will be invited to a Panel Meeting, where your assessment will be discussed and we might ask any final questions we have.
After the Panel Meeting, all information will be passed across to our Agency Decision Maker who will then confirm your approval as a foster carer with Team Fostering.
