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Become a foster carer with Foster Careline

Foster care can be challenging but brings great reward when you know your efforts have improved a child’s experience of life. We're here to guide you every step of the way.

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Who can foster?

Fostering welcomes people from all walks of life. Find out the basic criteria you’ll need to meet to start you on your journey.

The fostering process

We are here to support and guide you through the assessment and training. Find out what’s involved here.

Meet our carers

Hear from some the foster families we work with across the North West and discover more about their fostering journeys.

Pay and allowances

We provide our foster carers with a generous fostering allowance, so they can focus on giving their foster families the best possible care.

Training and support

Fostering is a rewarding career and we want to help you get the very best out of it. Our tailored training programmes can be built to suit your individual needs.

Find the right kind of foster care placement for you

We have several types of foster care placements, so we can help match you with the most suitable child, young person or sibling group.

Types of fostering

FAQs

If you are new to the world of fostering, we know the amount of information available can be overwhelming. Head to our ‘frequently asked’ page to help break down some of the most common questions we receive about fostering in the Cheshire, Liverpool or Lancashire areas.

Read our FAQs

Could you improve a child’s experience of life?

If you would like to find out more about the skills and qualities we’re looking for in a foster carer, we would love to hear from you.

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