Working adults, renters can become foster carers in England — UK govt

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The UK government has outlined the requirements for becoming a foster carer in England, stating that working adults and renters can apply to provide care. Read More:…

The UK Government has outlined the requirements for becoming a foster carer in England, saying people do not need to own a home or give up their jobs to take in children who need temporary or long-term care.

According to guidance published on the GOV.UK website on Friday, prospective foster carers must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide care for a child or young person.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, although most fostering services require applicants to be 21 or older.

The government also clarified that prospective foster carers do not need to own their homes, but will usually need to have a spare bedroom for the child.

It said people who are employed can still become foster carers, depending on the circumstances of the child and the requirements of the fostering service.

Fostering services may be operated by local councils, regional recruitment hubs or independent fostering agencies.

The government said the application process begins when an individual applies through a local council, regional recruitment hub or independent fostering agency and ends when the fostering service makes a decision on the application.

The process can take up to eight months to complete, although some of the assessment stages may take place in a different order.

After an application is submitted, the council or agency may ask the prospective foster carer to attend a preparation course to learn about fostering.

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