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Fostering Service, Family Placement Unit - March 2009
fostering@kirklees.gov.uk

Contact form
Use this form to contact us if you want more information about becoming a foster carer.

Foster carers recruitment
If you have space in your life and space in your home why not consider a career in child care with the opportunity of working from home.
The approval process
If you've decided that foster caring is for you. There are a number of steps that need to be taken. But we will support you all the way!		 Different kinds of children
As a foster parent, you will have the opportunity to care for many different types of child.
Different kinds of fostering
An introduction to the different types of fostering available to children in Kirklees.		 Emergency fostering
A child or young person will need to come into public care if there are serious concerns about their safety and need immediate protection.
Frequently asked questions about fostering
How do you become a foster carer and who should you contact. What is the application process?		 Long term or permanent fostering
When all attempts to return a child home to their own family have failed a decision will be made to look for a permanent family.
Payments to foster carers
Information about the payments allowances and paid to foster carers to cover the costs of looking after a child.		 Private fostering
Information about private fostering.
Professional development for foster carers
An introduction to The Children's Workforce Development (CWDC) Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care and what this means for you.		 Short break service
A respite fostering scheme in Kirklees. Sometimes parents, including those with children with a disability in Kirklees, need help to continue caring for their children.
Short term fostering
This is provided for children of all ages from birth to teenagers.		 Standards for foster care
There are seven training, support and development standards for foster care. Kirklees Family Placement Team will fully support you every step of the way and help you to achieve the CWDC Certificate of Successful Completion.
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose is a useful source of information to staff, foster carers, parents of the children and young people who are looked after by Kirklees Council and placed in foster care.		 Support and training
Caring for children can be very demanding and that is why at Kirklees Council, we supply you with the support, you need.
What will be asked of the foster carer?
As a foster carer you will provide day to day care for any child who needs looking after.		  
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