What We Look For

Children need your care, your time and your skills. You have to be interested in and able to talk to children and young people, to have time, energy and understanding and, above all, a sense of humour! You also have to be willing to work as part of a team with parents and social workers.

We're sure that one of the first questions you'll be asking yourself is whether or not you'll be considered suitable to foster a child or a young person. Well, here's a checklist of what we consider to be the essential qualities of a successful foster carer.