Foster carers make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children. The work carried out by our foster carers means the children in our care can get the stability and support they need.
LBTH need more foster carers to join their fostering family to helps care for children in our borough who, for whatever reason, are unable to live with their birth family. They need carers for children of all ages from babies to teenagers.
All foster carers receive comprehensive fees and allowances (of up to £850 per week per child depending on the child’s needs), support and training. In addition, all carers receive two weeks’ paid holiday, as well as all the necessary furniture and bedding required.
Fostering is a rewarding and challenging role, with the chance for foster carers to make a real positive difference to a child or young person’s life.
Who can foster?
Most people can be considered as foster carers, but there are some requirements:
• Ideally, you will have a spare bedroom for the sole use of a foster child (babies aged between 0-2 can share your bedroom)
• You must live in reasonable traveling distance to Tower Hamlets
• You must be aged over 21
• You must have some experience of caring for or working with children or young people
• If you are a couple then you must be able to demonstrate your relationship is stable and are both equally committed to fostering.
• You must not be pregnant
• You must have no convictions for offences against children. Any other criminal history you have, may affect your ability to foster.
• Foster carers come from all backgrounds. What’s important is your interest in caring for a child.
You can be:
• Single, married, divorced, or living together
• In a same sex relationship
• Identifying as any gender
• From any ethnic or religious background
• A homeowner or living in rented accommodation
• Employed or in receipt of benefits
• Already a parent
• Living with disabilities
Get in touch
The fostering team can be contacted on 020 7364 1246 or by emailing fostering@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Please visit www.fosteringtowerhamlets.co.uk for further information on fostering.
