Types of Solihull foster carer
Foster carers come in all shapes and sizes, reflecting Solihull’s children in need of a loving home, whether that’s for a few months or several years.
Fostering provides a home for children and young people who can no longer be cared for by their parents. There are many different types of fostering depending on the needs of the child or young person.
A foster carer may be there to care for a child in an emergency, or they may provide a long-term home for the remainder of a child’s time in care. Either way, you could be there with them for some of the most important milestones of their life.
There are many different types of foster care to meet the needs of children across the West Midlands, which include:
As foster carers, we do the amazing job of being that secure base for children whilst families can repair and hopefully be reunited
Samantha, Foster Carer
Short-term foster care
Short-term foster carers will look after a child until decisions are made for their future, ranging from an overnight stay to a period up to 2 years.
A short-term foster carer gives young people in unsettled situations the security they need at the time they need it most. Sometimes the child can be reunited with their birth family, or they may go on to be adopted.