Being a foster carer is a tough job. Fees and allowances have been cut, while the complexity of children’s needs is increasing. We want to hear your experiences, whether you work for a council, charity or private fostering agency.
Tell us your story
If you are a foster carer, tell us what it’s like - from the number of children you foster and waiting periods between placements, to how much training, support and allowances you receive. Have you moved from working for a council to an agency, or from a charity or private fostering agency back to a council? What were your reasons for moving? How has your experience changed?
If you are a recruiter of foster carers (council, charity or private sector), how difficult is it to find suitable families? How do you persuade foster carers to work for you? Are there particular shortages and challenges?
You can share your stories by filling in the encrypted form below. We’ll include some of your stories in our reporting.
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