How would i get to work with children that need fostering?

Question

I want to work with children, in which area i am unsure, but i know that i'd like to work with young children that have come from abusing familys ect!?

Answer 1

You should contact you local social services i'm sure they would be able to advise you.

Answer 2

You need to look at the state laws in the state you live in. Most states require a very long process of looking into your past at anything that would make you unexceptable- abuse charges, calls for domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, etc. Any drug related charges are looked at, any drinking and driving, etc. Anything at all that would put children at risk is looked at.

Once you make it through that level, you most likely have to become certified in child care. You sound like you just don't know one way or another. I wouldn't recommed getting into foster care, especially fostering abused kids, unless you KNOW you want to.

Become a baby sitter or work at a day care first. Watching kids, and having a bunch of abused kids in your home are two different things.

Answer 3

hiya this is exactly what i want to do - you have to have 2 a levels then go to uni to do a degree in social work which is for 3 years then you can apply for the gscc then become a qualified social worker then you can work with abused children that need fostering
i am wanting to start an access course in january which takes a year to do then go to uni for 3 year
you cant work unless you are a qualifed social worker becoz it is working with vunerable children i wish you could though so u can get on the job training but they wont let u
i hope you go for it aswell coz i am really wanting to do it aswell if you need anymore info just email me
xxxxxxxx gud luck

Answer 4

Only other way is to apply to become an actual foster carer!

There are loads of agencies, your local authority, national fostertin agency, snshine fostering, just google it and they'll all come up!