Fostering ?

Question

my grandmother is considering fostering. we live in the uk, north west. she is 56 years old and we live in a two bedroomed council house. i am thirteen. i would love for her to foster but would her age be okay? plus, she has a slight disability with her legs. i would love for her to foster too. i was wondering though, if it would be okay for us to foster with the child sharing my room? i wouldn't mind at all and i think i would be okay with almost anyone. my grandmother mentioned she would prefer younger children a while ago and i would prefer either young children or those near or older than me. so, what do you think?

Answer 1

when i started fostering my daughters were then aged  4 and 6 years. they shared a bedroom with a child aged 18 months. your gran would have to contacy social services for an application pack and then take the advice given by the social worker who calls to meet you both at home.

Answer 2

My friend is a foster carer and she has to have one room for one child, I dont know about the area you live so you would have to find out from the Fostering Department at Social Services.

Answer 3

I can tell you all about it here, in the US, but that wont help you.  Generally, they'd let a child share your room over the age of 3, in your room, if you are female, the child would have to be female.  Many children have been sexually abused, so they dont allow cross gender sleeping.

Answer 4

I will be fostering in Ohio, the rules may be different where you are so I would look at your local child services office for exact information.  Your Grandma should be able to foster as long as she gets a doctors note saying that she will be physically able to care for a young child.  You should also be able to share a room.  Here in Ohio, I was told that you can have up to 4 kids a room, but that also depends on the rules in your area.  They may also have rules that say that newborns must have their own room.  It just depends on area.  Look into it (or have your grandma) and have her get signed up for classes (if needed) and a homestudy.

Answer 5

Unfortunately a child in care needs their own room.  Your grandmother would need to go to her local authority or check in telephone directories for agencies, she will then have various checks done (which can take a while) and would need to go to "panel" to be approved.

I hope this helps

Answer 6

Hi there.. I do Foster care in my home..My son shares his room. The rules in canada are. Children under the age of 6 can share a room if they are opposite s*x  But if Any child is over the age of  6 They must be both girls or both Boys to share a room. Your Granmother has to check with the agencies and their policy. As far as her age goes as long as she can care for you and the other children There should be no age limit. I am sure she has lots of love left to give..They will have no Problem with you being there That is your home too They will want to talk to you  when your Gran does her application to see how you are doing and what you think about sharing a room or what age group you would like to have in your house simple things like that  Most agencies are good to work with.. Good luck.