I want ot become a foster parent how do i go about it? I am 45 am i to old?

Answer 1

as long as you have the room the love and able to look after a child go for it. few sites might help good luck


You do not need any formal qualifications to become a foster carer. However, you do need skills and experience that will enable you to meet the needs of the children and young people you care for.

You will need to have time and energy to invest in a child or young person.
You must be able to communicate effectively, not only with children and young people but with social workers, the children's birth families and other concerned with the wellbeing of the children.
You need to be flexible and non-judgmental, as well as patient and understanding.
A sense of humour is also a necessity!
Fostering services need to recruit a variety of carers to offer as much placement choice as possible to children and young people. You can apply to foster regardless of your marital status, sexuality or residential status. Foster carers come from diverse ethnic and cultural background which reflect the children and young people who are in the public care system.

There are certain offences that will prevent you becoming a foster carer, so if you have ever been convicted of a sexual offence or a violent act towards a child then you will not be able to foster.


http://www.fostering.net/

http://www.fostering.org.uk/information/default.html

Answer 2

No your never to old ,my friends started doing it at 47 :::: just type in fostering in your search bar and your area !!!!! you will have to do a lot of studying , interviews , checks etc and this will take many months (good luck)

Answer 3

If you're in the UK, contact your local social services, and be guided by them. If you pass the necessary police checks, and they're happy with you, you'll receive training & ongoing support to do a very demanding & worthwhile job. Good luck!

Answer 4

as long as you are in good health and have a spare room and no convictions, i think they accept you , they are crying out for foster parents. good luck its a rewarding job, that i could never do. you go for it

Answer 5

contatc your local CPS..Child Protective Services

Answer 6

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