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    PRE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS : HOW TO BECOME FOSTER CARER

    Do you have a spare bedroom?*

    To be a Foster Carer you need to be able to offer a child or young person their own bedroom within your home, therefore enquirers will need to have a spare room, or plan to have a spare room in the near future.

    Are you a UK citizen, have permanent residency or leave to remain in the UK?*

    To support children and young people Foster Carers would need to evidence suitable permanency in the UK, if you are on a Student Visa with limitations to work, or looking for sponsorship to support your visa application Fostering may not be right for you at this time. If you are looking for employment you can have a look at our careers page.

    Do you have time to care for a child or young person?*

    Caring for children and young people as a Foster Carer is a full time 24 / 7 job, you will be the main carer for the children, you will need to have time available to do this, this includes caring for children outside of school hours and on weekends and during holiday periods.

    Full Name*

    Phone*

    Email*

    Address*

    City*

    Region*

    Post Code*

    Gender*

    FemaleMaleOther

    Marital Status*

    Your Age*

    Religion*

    Preferred age range of child you want to foster*

    Number of Spare Bedrooms Available*

    Languages spoken in the home*

    Where did you hear about us?

    Other information relating to the enquiry (optional)

    If you’re wondering how to become foster carer, it starts with applying to a fostering agency, completing training, and a home assessment. Many people also ask how long does it take to become a foster carer UK — the process usually takes about 10 to 12 weeks. With full support and guidance, you can start changing children’s lives for the better. With full support and guidance, you can learn how to do foster care effectively, ensuring you’re ready to change children’s lives for the better.

    Fostering allowances are provided to ensure that carers have the financial support needed throughout the process.

    Sunbeam Fostering Agency is one of the largest independent fostering agencies in the UK. We welcome foster carers from a diverse range of backgrounds and all ages.

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