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

• download: Information on private fostering (PDF 264KB)
• download: Information on private fostering - Bengali (PDF 98KB)
• download: Information on private fostering - Somali (PDF 74KB)
• download: Children’s guide to private fostering (PDF 396KB)
• download: Private fostering information for professionals (PDF 741KB)
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