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Children’s Placements Service

Online Request for Fostering Information

Eligibility

You are unlikely to be considered if you answer yes to any of these questions (however, we understand that circumstances differ and therefore all applications will be given careful consideration before a decision is made):

Have your own children been ‘looked after’ by the Local Authority?

Has there been any bereavement in the family within the last year?

Has there been a recent or planned house move?

Have you or your partner had any serious health concerns within the last year?

Do you or your partner have any serious criminal convictions that would cause concern in caring for children?

Are there 3 or more dogs in the house?

Is the main carer a child minder?


Adult Household Members

Applicant 1

Name:

Date of Birth:

Full Address:

Telephone Number:

Any Previous Names:

Gender:

Ethnicity:

Religion:
If Other Religion, please give details


First Language:

If your first language is not English, please specify whether you also speak English

Occupation:

Hours of Work:

Name and Address of GP:

Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

If yes, please give details of disability:

Applicant 2

Name:

Date of Birth:

Full Address:

Telephone Number:

Any Previous Names:

Gender:

Ethnicity:

Religion:
If Other Religion, please give details


First Language:

If your first language is not English, please specify whether you also speak English

Occupation:

Hours of Work:

Name and Address of GP:

Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

If yes, please give details of disability:

Details of any children

Number of children, please provide names and date of birth

Fostering Considerations

Which type of fostering are you interested in?



Which gender child would you like to be considered for?



How many children would you like to be considered for?



Which age ranges would you like to be considered for?
(you can select more than one option)







Eligibility Criteria

Will there be one carer available at all times for children in care?

If you are a couple, have you been married or cohabiting for at least 2 years?

Do you have a telephone?

Do you have a spare bedroom?


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