Why foster with Fostering Devon?
As part of the local authority, Devon County Council, Fostering Devon are responsible for ensuring that foster children in Devon get the support they need, when they need it. Our priority is to provide homes for children in which they will receive a high quality and standard of care, whilst also providing wraparound support for our carers, their families and our foster children.
Our team of highly skilled staff are trained to provide you with all of the care, support and training you might need, enabling you to best adjust to life as a new foster family. We also offer generous allowances, priority approvals, a localised team and easy transfers from other fostering agencies.
How to become a Foster Carer?
Becoming a foster parent needn’t be a daunting process. The fostering application process follows a clear laid out journey, and our team will support you every step of the way. To start your journey, contact our team. Once we’ve met you, and everyone is happy to proceed, we will begin a personal assessment, where we will explore what type of fostering will suit you and your family best.
We will then provide all of the suitable training you need in the run up to your Fostering Panel, which is where we will hopefully approve your application.
Can I foster?
There are lot of myths and preconceptions around what a foster carer can, and can not be, but there is no such thing as the perfect Foster Carer.
You must have lived in England for at least one year
You can be employed, self employed, unemployed or on benefits
You need to have a spare bedroom
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