Fostering in North Lincolnshire
An outstanding place to foster
Taking the time to look into fostering is a first step towards a rewarding challenge for some people. Thank you for making that first step to help make a difference to a child’s life.
Fostering involves looking after children or young people in your own home while their own family is unable to do so. Some children may return to their birth families or other family members. Some may move on to a permanent home through adoption. Others may remain in foster care until they are ready to live independently.
People interested in becoming foster carers will be treated fairly, without prejudice and with respect at all times. Prospective foster carers are considered in terms of their capacity to look after children in a safe and responsible way that meets the child’s development needs.
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 or adoption? We are holding a number of information drop-in sessions throughout 2019. It is a great opportunity to find out about fostering and adoption.
Visit the news and events page for a list of dates.
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.
- Adoption in North Lincolnshire
- Adoption and Fostering information events
- Already a foster carer – interested in joining us?
- Butterflies carers for children with a disability
- Carers for teenagers in foster care
- Short breaks for foster carers
- Tax information for foster carers
- What our Foster Carers have to say about fostering
- Family and friends policy [PDF, 162Kb]
- Fostering Statement of Purpose 2018-2019 [PDF, 1.29Mb]
- Fostering for adoption carers leaflet [PDF, 602Kb]
- HMRC guidance on tax matters [PDF, 63Kb]
- Staying put policy [PDF, 474Kb]
- Private fostering procedure [PDF, 560Kb]
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Friday: 9am to 4.30pm