There are several different types of fostering:

• Short term foster care
• Long term foster care
• Short break care
• Butterflies care for children with a disability
• Parent and child placement
• Private fostering

We believe that family care is the best provision of alternative care for most children or young people who become looked after. We recognise the crucial role foster carers have in making a difference to a child’s life.

See what our foster carers have to say about fostering in North Lincolnshire.

Are you interested in fostering? We are holding a number of Open Evenings throughout 2020. It is a great opportunity to find out about fostering.

The events are held once a month in Brigg, Scunthorpe or Epworth. They are on:

• 22 January 2020 at Brigg Children’s Centre, Grammar School Road, Brigg at 6pm

The Max Card is a discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs. Families simply show their Max Card upon entry to a venue in order to obtain free or discounted admission. Visit the My Max Card website for more information and a list of frequently asked questions.

North Lincolnshire foster carers will receive a Max Card on completion of the mandatory training.

As part of our commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety for children in our care, we are providing interest free loans to foster carers who need to buy a bigger vehicle in order to accommodate the whole family, including foster children.

If you are a foster carer with children in your care and you wish to purchase a new / second-hand vehicle to ensure their safety, you can take advantage of an interest-free loan.

You must:

• Have a full driving licence
• Intend to continue fostering for the council for the full period of the loan
• Have children placed with you at the time of the loan or within three months before you apply for the loan