Who can foster?
You can foster if you:
- Are over 21 years old
- Have a spare bedroom for a child or children
- Can provide safe, stable and loving home
- Have the ability to work as part of a team with the child's own family, social workers, teachers etc
- Have the time to care for a child or young person
The children and young people who need care range from infants to teenagers.
Like all children they are very much individuals, which is why we need foster carers from all walks of life including people who are single, in a relationship, married or divorced, have children already or no children at all, employed or unemployed, from any ethnic background and regardless of sexuality.
As long as you are caring, understanding and enjoy childrens company the team wants to hear from you!
(Certain criminal convictions will prevent you from being able to provide foster care).
Fostering Team
fostering@oldham.gov.uk
Unit 10, Whitney Court
Southlink Business Park
Oldham, OL4 1DB
Southlink Business Park
Oldham, OL4 1DB
Tel 0161 770 6600
