Our Assessment Process
Once you’ve decided that fostering is the right role for you, you will need to make an official enquiry to begin the Fostering Assessment process. All prospective carers have to go through this process regardless of who they foster for.
As stated elsewhere on our website, the Fostering role can often be quite a demanding one so we also need to make sure that our Foster Carers are reasonably fit, healthy and emotionally available to be able to respond to the needs of a child. The assessment process allows applicants to explore in more depth role and expectations of a Foster Carer and also gives our organisation the opportunity to establish that applicants truly have the skills, understanding and dedication it takes to foster.
The Assessment Process can often be daunting and applicants should be mindful that we will need them to speak openly and honestly about their past and present lives. Most people find the assessment process to be very enjoyable and state that they enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on their past lives and take time to consider how they got to the point of wanting to become a foster carer. The Assessment Process generally takes around 6 months and you will be assigned an Assessing Social Worker who will work with you complete the form-f assessment, which is required to become a Foster Carer.
You can read more about each stage of the Fostering Assessment below.
Are you ready to take the next step?
By clicking on the button here you can start your journey today by making an Initial Enquiry or alternatively, you can use the contact us form below to ask any further questions you may have.
Fostering FAQ’s
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Fostering or ask your own.
