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Private fostering

Are you looking after someone else's child?

If you are looking after a child full time for more than 27 days and you are not the parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister of that child then you may be a private foster carer.

The law says you must tell us if you care for a child under a private fostering agreement.

We will need to assess you and may be able to give advice and support to help you look after the child. Further information is available in the leaflet you can download below: