Use this form to enquire about becoming a foster carer.

Please make sure you have read all the information on our fostering web pages before completing this form:

What happens next with the information I provide?

Following your initial enquiry a member of the fostering team will contact you to discuss fostering in more detail and give you an opportunity to ask questions.

We will then send you our information pack.

Submitting this form is not a formal application and is no guarantee of acceptance.

Privacy notice

Your information will be used to progress your enquiry, statistical monitoring and reporting purposes, including freedom of information requests and Ofsted reports.

If you decide not to proceed your information will be disposed of in line with the Councils retention policy.

The council primarily use your data for handling your query.

All information is processed in accordance with our organisational data protection policy (www.oldham.gov.uk/dataprotection). 

We never sell your data to third parties or use it for marketing purposes without your consent.