Fostering

Interested in fostering?

Come along to our Information Evenings on:

• Monday 23rd April 2012 at 6.30pm
  Venue: Brine Leas School, Audlem Road, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 7DY
• Monday 2nd July 2012 at 6.30pm
  Venue: Middlewich Community Church, 34-36 Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JG

What is Fostering

Fostering is where people like you provide a caring and safe home environment for children and young people, including those who have disabilities and/or challenging behaviour, while their own family is unable to look after them.

Fostering is often a temporary arrangement and many children and young people return to their own families. It can be done on a full or part-time basis and ranges from short break care to a few months or even on a long term basis.
 
We appreciate that choosing to foster a child is not a decision to be taken lightly and we hope that the different options described in this website will inform you sufficiently to take the next step. We’ll be with you all the way, offering help, encouragement, support and guidance, assisting you through every aspect of the application process, ensuring that you make the right decision.

If you require further information please fill in our enquiry form and we can answer any queries or worries you may have. Alternatively you can telephone Cheshire East Council's Fostering and Adoption hotline for more information on 0300 123 3223 or email fostering@cheshireeast.gov.uk.