Resources
A starting point for information about fostering, family support and where to find further, trusted guidance.
Explore Our Guidance
Our own pages cover the essentials of fostering, family support and what to expect at each stage.
What Is Fostering?
A clear introduction to foster care in the UK.
Read moreCan I Foster?
Who fosters, and a short informal starting point.
Read moreBecoming a Foster Carer
How the journey towards approval generally works.
Read moreTypes of Fostering
The different ways foster care can be arranged.
Read moreSupport & Training
Our approach to guidance and training for carers.
Read moreFostering Allowances
General information about financial support for carers.
Read moreFostering FAQs
Answers to common questions about fostering.
Read moreSupport for Children & Young People
How we think about supporting children well.
Read moreSupport for Families
How we work alongside families.
Read moreTrusted External Resources
These independent, UK-based organisations offer further information about fostering and children's services. Child and Family Haven is not affiliated with or regulated by these organisations; they are shared for general information only.
GOV.UK — Foster a Child
Official UK Government guidance on becoming a foster carer, including eligibility and financial information.
The Fostering Network
An independent UK charity providing information, advice and campaigning for foster carers and children in care.
Ofsted
The regulator responsible for inspecting fostering services in England.
CoramBAAF
A membership organisation providing resources on fostering, adoption and permanence for children.
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