Overview
Any family, married couple, and single individuals (in particular cases only), irrespective of their age, class, race and religion, can become foster carers after undergoing training, followed by an assessment, and approval by the Fostering and Adoption Panel.
What You'll Get
To view the schedule of Benefit Rates click
here
Eligibility
Any individual/family who is interested in becoming a foster carer is to contact the service during its opening hours. An appointment with a social worker will be offered, during which the procedure and guidelines governing foster care will be explained.
Application Requirements
Fill in the online form and submit.
Timeline
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