Interested in fostering in Birmingham?

When a child or young person cannot live with their birth parents for an extended period, they are placed in foster care. By providing these children with a home and a loving family for as long as they require, foster care can provide families with a chance to resolve their issues. Children are placed in care for various reasons, including a parent's short-term illness or another family issue. A parent's depression, drug or alcohol abuse, or domestic violence may have been witnessed by some children. It's possible that others were neglected or abused. The circumstances and requirements of every child differ. The local authority (in England, Scotland, and Wales) or health and social care trust (in Northern Ireland) assumes responsibility for the welfare of a child placed in care. With the goal of reuniting children and parents whenever possible, social workers collaborate with families to make the home a safe place for a child. Foster care is available for children from birt...