Private Fostering for Parents
Information and advice for Parents
Introduction
This information is for parents who will be placing their children with private foster carers.
Our aim is to help you understand more about the law on private fostering and the role of Children and Young People's Services.
Do you mean me?
Read the following 4 questions and answer yes or no to them:
- Is your child living with and being looked after by someone else?
- Is your child below the age of 16 (18 if disabled)?
- Is your child being cared for by someone who is not their parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, legal guardian or other person with parental responsibility?
- Is your child going to be cared for more than 27 days?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to ALL these questions then your child is being privately fostered, regardless of whether the foster carer receives payment or not. If this is you, or if you are thinking about placing your child with private foster carers, please:
1. Read this information:
2. Contact your local Children and Young People's Services office and speak to the duty social worker who will be able to provide you with more information and advice
Contact Details
For Nottinghamshire
telephone: (01636) 433 433
email: privatefostering@nottscc.gov.uk
For Nottingham City
telephone: (0115) 915 5555
email: private.fostering@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Note
Being a private foster carer is not the same as being an approved foster carer for the local authority.
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