Caring for Carers who Care

Become a Foster Carer

Recruitment of Foster Carers

Anyone over the age of 21 can apply to become a foster carer and there is no restriction on the upper age limit providing the applicant is fit and capable of the position.
Applications from prospective foster carers are welcomed from people from all areas of South Wales and from all backgrounds.
Anyone who has been convicted of a sexual offence or violent act towards a child, young person or adult will be excluded

On receipt of an application the assessment process will commence which may take several months to complete.
An assessor will be appointed and will make several visits to the family.
The assessor's report is comprehensive and will cover relationships, support networks, family history, religion racial and cultural backgrounds, employment history, interests hobbies, experience etc
At the same time arrangements will be made for the applicant to attend training sessions.
An enhanced CRB check will be processed on all members of the household over the age of 18.
Each applicant must undertake a medical with their own GP.
A minimum of 2 written references will be taken Checks will be sought from the applicant's Local Authority
All information supporting the application will be submitted to an independent panel.
The Panel will decide whether to recommend approval of the Foster Carers

There are a variety of arrangements that can be made for children with Foster Carers.
These are called placements and are:-
- Emergency that can occur at any time during the day or night
- Short Term from overnight stays to several months
- Long Term several months to years
- Respite this type of placement is aimed at giving the full time Carer or birth family a break.
- Disability / Special Needs - this can be care for mentally or physically disabled children
Many existing foster carers have a wealth of experience and are quite capable of managing a difficult child.
We would not expect a new foster carer to undertake the same challenge.
Each foster family must have one full time Foster Carer and each fostered child must have his/her own bedroom.

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