Can I foster a child?
Becoming a foster carer may seem like an impossible dream to you, but at Unity Foster Care, we welcome applicants of all ages, race, gender and identity.
It doesn't matter if you're single, a member of the LGBTQ+ community or over the age of 60 - as long as you fit our basic criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
Our friendly fostering advisors can offer you plenty of guidance and advice. They will talk you through what’s involved in fostering and the foster carer assessment process. They will answer any questions you may have on the foster carer checks, fostering allowances, and anything else you can think of.
Foster carer eligibility critera
If you'd like to become a foster parent, you need to meet our basic requirements before we move onto the next stage of your application. Our foster carer criteria is:
- Aged 25+
- Have a spare bedroom
- A UK citizen
And that's it! Ideally, we'd also love our foster carers to have access to their own transport, but we assess this on a case by case basis.
Who will I foster?
When you become an approved foster carer, you'll soon be welcoming amazing foster children into your home! You could offer fostering to a range of placements, including:
- Babies & toddlers
- Children
- Teenagers
- Siblings & sibling groups (3+)
- Parent & child placements
- Children with additional needs
Send enquiry!
You can become a foster parent if...
You're single and want to apply on your own!
You're part of the LGBTQ+ community!
You're aged 55+, and you're ready to foster!
You rent your accommodation!
You have no birth/adoptive children of your own!
You already have your own children to care for!
You're still in full-time employment!
You weren't born in the UK, but you're a UK citizen!
Frequently asked questions!
Book a call back with our friendly fostering advisor at a time to suit you
Use the calendar below to select a date and time for our fostering advisor, Gemma, to call you back for an initial chat about fostering and answer any questions you may have.