Short-term fostering

Short-term foster carers step in when the children's parents are unable to care for their child on a temporary basis, perhaps due to a serious illness or an accident. 

Short-term foster carers look after these children until they can return to their family home, or go to live with another family member. If they can't go home for whatever reason, short-term foster carers will support them during their transition to a longer-term foster family, or to a forever family. 

The team at Foster East and the assessing social workers from your local council will work with you and your family to discover what type of fostering is best for you during the pre-approval and assessment process.

I had a son, but felt I could be a parent to more children. I was attracted to fostering because I wanted to be more involved than just being a childminder."

-Vicki* single parent

Tim and Louise's story

Tim worked three days a week and Louise worked the other three. "This worked well for childcare and fostering," says Tim, "as there was always one of us to look after the children."

Read our case study