Myths and questions

Contact us today and we will explain the process and answer any questions you may have. We can also send you a detailed information pack. For more details about the fostering process reading our fostering information page.

Yes, you will receive fees for looking after each child in your care. The fee amount depends on your skills, level of experience and the amount of training you have received. You’ll also receive a weekly allowance for each child in your care and council tax exemption.

Yes. You'll receive comprehensive training and 24/7 support from professional social workers. You’ll also be invited to social events and to join local support groups where you can share experiences with other foster carers.

Read our fostering myth buster and types of fostering pages to find out if fostering is for you.

Regardless of age, culture, background, sexual orientation, whether you are a home-owner or tenant, if you are at least 21 with some life experience, have a spare room, live within twenty miles of the borough and have the time and energy to look after a child, you could foster. Foster carers are as diverse as the children they look after. What matters most, is that you’re the right family or person for our children. 

There are a number of different fostering options that involve children of different ages and with different needs. They range from emergency care, weekend care, to supporting a young person until they’re ready to be independent. Read about the different types of fostering.

Yes. Particularly if your working hours are flexible and/or you have additional support at home. You may need to be available during some school hours and holidays, and you’ll have to attend some training courses and meetings.

We accept applications from people who live anywhere up to 20 miles away from Wokingham.

Yes. You can be a carer whether you are single, married, divorced or living with a partner.

Yes. Providing you are fit and healthy for the task, you can.

Yes. We offer our foster carers generous financial allowances. The financial package consists of 2 parts:

• Carer's fee, (which increases, the more training you do), plus
  
• Child allowance, also paid to the carer to cover all the expenses in caring for the child
• Council tax exemption