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How Long Does It Take to Become

A Foster Carer

The act of deciding to become a foster carer should never

be a split-second decision you’ve made on your way home

 from a bad day at the office.

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Instead, it requires a lot of time and thought. You have to consider the potential impact that becoming a

foster carer will have on your life, as well as the life of your family. It’s therefore common for people to

spend several weeks or months thinking about their decision to foster.

 Although being ready to foster is often a common question asked by many people who enquire with us

about the possibility of becoming a foster carer, we also get asked about how long it takes to become a

foster carer and what the assessment process usually involves.

 As a rule, most applications take between 4-6 months to fully complete, but regardless of the stage your

application may be at, you’ll always be supported and guided by our experienced and dedicated team.  

The children and young people who we care for will always take precedence, so it’s important we get to

know you and family really well over the next few months to ensure that all foster children will be placed

 with the most suitable foster family, so that their needs and requirements can be met.

 We regularly discover that the application process is a great way for prospective foster families to

increase their knowledge of  fostering and to understand the difference they’ll be making to lives of some

of the most at risk children in their local community. As a result, our team of social workers can easily

determine which type of foster placement will be most suited to you and your family.

In fact, some of our foster carers who have successfully completed the application have described it as a

positive and therapeutic experience. 

How your fostering journey will take shape… 

Expressing your interest in becoming a foster carer is often the first solid step made on  your journey to

become a foster carer, although it may have taken you a few weeks or months just to get to this point.

Next, it’s extremely beneficial that we get to kno w each other so we can tell you more about the

fostering process, the benefits and the support you’ll receive as a foster carer, as well as gain a good

understanding of the types of foster care that will be available to you. It’ll also be a great opportunity for

 you to ask any questions you may have. You will then be asked to complete a formal registration form

that will allow us to perform a couple of professional background checks, it’s really nothing to get

 worried about.

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Once your formal application has been made you’ll be assigned to a professional social worker who’ll

guide you through each stage of the process, where we’ll get to know your family a little bit better and

provide you with the highest level of training and support  required to become a competent and

confident foster carer.

 After this has been completed, your assessment will go before a fostering panel for them consider your

assessment and to a make recommendation to the foster agency about your ability to become a foster

carer.

Think you’re ready to foster? Or, do you need to know a little bit more about the application process?

Either way, make sure you get in contact  with one of our experienced social workers for some more

information.

Thank You!

Perpetual Fostering 

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