Children may find themselves in care for many different reasons. It may be that their parent is suffering from a short-term illness or there may be a temporary situation within the family that has resulted in them needing care outside the home.
Children may find themselves in care for many different reasons. It may be that their parent is suffering from a short-term illness or there may be a temporary situation within the family that has resulted in them needing care outside the home.
Fostering can offer children and young people a safe and caring environment, while they are unable to live with their family and while the local authority works with the family to resolve the situation.
There are multiple reasons why a child may be taken into foster care by social services. However, some of the most common reasons include:
Abandonment
Parent illness/death
Neglect
Physical or emotional abuse
Find out more information on how children end up in foster care including the detailed reasons why this may occur from our informative guide.
Although the aim of fostering is that they are reunited with their families, not all children are able to return to the family home and in this instance the local authority becomes the corporate parent who take on the responsibility to find them a safe and stable home – this could be adoption or may be fostering.
Foster carers are approved and trained to look after children and young people who find themselves in this situation.
The Office for National Statistics has released latest figures regarding looked after children, and the results are stark with a continuing rise in children entering care. Figures of children in care are up 2% from 2021, and the amount of children entering care is up by 9%.
This is a sad reality for so many young people, and our search for foster carers even more vital.
These are our fostering family homes, drawn by the children in our care. The poem was also written by one of our young people:
It’s estimated that a further 8,000 foster families are required to help vulnerable children and young people.
Don’t delay and call one of our friendly team today to find out more on 0800 012 4004, or complete the short form below.
But, what actually is fostering we hear you ask. Find out what is foster care here…
If you’ve got any questions or would like to find out more about fostering with Capstone, fill out the form below.
An experienced fostering advisor from your local area will then be in touch.
Start the conversation today. Our team of friendly advisors are on hand to answer any foster care questions you may have. We can offer you honest and practical advice that can help you decide if becoming a foster carer is the right path for you.
