Children of all ages need fostering, from babies to teenagers and young parents.

Some may be children on their own and others may be with brothers and sisters who need to stay together. 

Our children come from all backgrounds and some may have special requirements. For example, they may have particular dietary, cultural or religious needs. Some children may have learning difficulties or other special needs.

Despite their circumstances, foster children are no different from other children. They want and need the same experiences as others their age. Our foster carers bring warmth, stability and continuity of care to these children's lives.

Fostering unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Children who arrive in the UK are often fleeing war or conflict and have often been affected by traumatic experiences.

They have fled without the protection of parents or family members and often arrive in the UK without documentation.

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