To be considered as a foster carer you don’t need to have previous experience of working with children or have children of your own.
You need to:
- be aged over 21
- have a spare room, if fostering children aged over two
- live or work within reasonable distance of Hounslow borough
- be able to take children to and from school where necessary
- be able to take children to and from contact with their family
- be able to take a child to health appointments
- be able to meet a child’s educational needs
- be in good health
- speak, read and write English
- have indefinite leave to remain in the UK
- be a legal, full-time resident of the UK (although British citizenship is not required)
- be passionate about making a real difference to a child/young person’s life.
Hounslow foster carers can be:
- from any cultural or religious background
- single, married or living with a partner
- heterosexual or LGBT+
- persons with disabilities
- living in rented, owned or council property
- a parent or someone who has experience of caring for children
Get in contact about fostering
Get in touch with us to talk about fostering. There's nothing to lose by contacting us. It doesn't commit you to anything! It all starts with a friendly chat.
