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Private fostering

Introduction

Listen to Giovanni's story about discovering that he was involved in a private fostering arrangement.

Private fostering is when a child under 16 (under 18 if they're disabled) lives with an adult who is not a close relative for 28 days or more.

The following pages will tell you:

what private fostering involves
when and why you should let us know about private fostering
how to let us know about a private fostering arrangement
how we can help you as a parent or private foster carer

If you have any queries, you can contact us on 01494 586 460 or [email protected].