Fostering in Fife
Foster Care Agency
Interested in fostering in Fife? We're urgently looking for more kind and caring people to join our Fife fostering family, so we can build brighter futures for more children and teenagers in foster care.
As an independent fostering agency with over 25 years of experience, we take great care when placing children with foster parents so they receive the very best care that’s tailored to their needs. Generally, the children who come into our care are aged between 5 to 18; many have experienced some kind of neglect, abuse or family dysfunction and need a stable, loving home until they're able to return home or move on to independence.
Our foster families are supported by a local and dedicated team of social workers and support staff, as well as a 24/7 helpline with a qualified social worker. The team also arrange regular local events and support groups, so our foster families always feel connected to others in the area. Foster parents also receive regular, quality training which occurs both virtually and face-to-face at our Edinburgh office.
If you’re ready to take your first step into joining our Fife fostering team, chat to our friendly advisers today.
By phone
Call us at:
0800 369 8512
Enquire online
You can get in touch by filling out our online enquiry form with any queries that you may have.
Your local team
Liberty House
15 Cromarty Campus
Rosyth
KY11 2YB
The fostering process
Step 1 - Enquire
To find out more about fostering, you just need to complete our enquiry form (or call us on 0800 369 8512) and we’ll chat through everything. Whether you’re just looking for more information or you’re ready to apply, our team are here to help.
Step 2 - Home visit
If you're happy to proceed, we'll arrange to visit you to share more information and answer any of your questions.
Step 3 - Application & Assessment
Once you’re ready to apply, you'll complete an application and we'll carry out our checks and complete our Form F assessment. The whole process generally takes between 4-6 months.
Step 4 - Approval
Once your assessment is complete, you'll attend a panel meeting. We'll discuss your application and you’ll then be officially approved as a foster carer.
Already fostering?
We try to make things as simple as possible to transfer to us if you’re looking to change from your current foster care agency or local authority.
The first things to do is to speak to our fostering advisers and we’ll arrange to visit you at home to have a chat about what’s involved.
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