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Short answer: yes—you absolutely can foster if you rent. What fostering services care about most is that you can offer a stable home, a spare bedroom...
Short answer: in almost all cases, yes—you’ll be expected to have a spare bedroom for any fostered child. That bedroom is about far more than furniture;...
If you’re thinking about fostering in the UK, one of the first practical questions is: how long will it take from my first enquiry to approval—and...
The fostering landscape in the UK is shifting fast in 2025. Amid a well-documented shortage of foster carers, policymakers have pressed ahead with Regional Recruitment Support...
Becoming or transferring as a foster carer with an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) is exciting—but it’s also a contractual relationship with real terms, conditions and financial...
Thinking about saying yes (or no) to a placement can feel like the biggest decision you’ll make as a foster carer. The good news is that...
A strong Safer Caring Policy is one of the most practical tools a foster household can have. It sets out how your home runs day-to-day, how...
Updated for the current rules in England (September 2025). Always check your own award letter and speak to a benefits adviser if anything on your claim...
Fostering comes with a lot of additional journeys, from school runs and contact sessions to late-notice health appointments. Add in family holidays and day trips and...
A safer caring policy isn’t meant to sit in a folder or tick a box. It’s the playbook that helps a fostering household balance warmth with...
