Private fostering

If you think you are offering private fostering to a child you must let us know. The following leaflets provide more information:

• Private Fostering - Practitioners (PDF) [278KB]
• Private Fostering - Public (PDF) [216KB]

Under legislation a child is considered as living in private foster care if:

• they are under minimum school leaving age
• cared for by a person who is not a relative or guardian
• a child is not considered a private foster child if he/she is looked after and accommodated by the local authority
• a child is not considered a private foster child if he/she is in residential establishment  as a boarder or by being placed here by the local authority
• a child is not considered a private foster child if he/she is in hospital
• a child is not considered a private foster child if he/she is in the care or the person for less than 28 days and there is no intention for the person to continue to care for the young person on a long-term basis.

Once we have received a notification from you, we will then complete an assessment.

Support will be given to you and home visits will be made on a regular basis.

Don't delay - get in touch and, even if you are unsure, always ask questions. Remember you are required by law to inform us.

Please contact us on 01738 476768.