How To Decide What Type Of Fostering Is Best For You

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Making the decision to foster a child isn’t one to take lightly, and it’s likely that if you’ve been thinking about fostering for a while, you’ve probably heard about some different types of fostering that might suit your lifestyle and existing family arrangements. However, how do you know which type of fostering is best for you, especially if you’ve never fostered before? In this guide, we’ll be discussing some of the things you should consider when assessing the different types of fostering, and how you can use that information to make the best decision for your growing family.




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Understanding the Different Types of FosteringContrary to popular belief, fostering isn’t a one size fits all process. In fact, there are many different types of fostering that might suit your family and lifestyle, such as:

Long Term Fostering
One of the most popular types of fostering is long term foster care. This is where you welcome a child or teenager into your home for an extended period of time, ideally until they reach age 18. Fostering in this way allows you to form a deep family bond and truly change the life of a young person in ways you could only imagine.

Short Term Fostering
If you aren’t ready for long term fostering, then short term fostering might be the best option for you to see if you enjoy raising a child and whether longer term care might work for you. A good foster agency, such as orangegrovefostercare.co.uk, will be able to give you some more detailed information about the benefits and structure of short term foster care.

Emergency Fostering
Emergency fostering is similar to short-term fostering but is a type of fostering best suited to experienced foster parents who have previously worked with young people and their parents during difficult situations. This fostering is designed for children or young people who need somewhere to stay during an emergency, like a parental illness or fleeing domestic violence. While this type of foster care can be challenging, it is exceptionally rewarding for both the children and foster parents involved.

Knowing What Questions to Ask Your Foster Agency
You don’t need to know everything about fostering before you reach out to an agency – the right agency will be well-placed to answer any questions you have around the different types of fostering and how they might suit your own needs. Some key questions to consider might include:

· What are your requirements for potential foster parents?

· Will I receive ongoing training and support? If so, what does this look like in practice?

· How will I be matched with a child or young person?

· What ongoing support will my foster child receive?

Being prepared with the questions you’d like to ask means any conversations with an agency can be valuable and productive. Remember, there are also some questions you should ask yourself before fostering, so try to build on your knowledge with these in mind too!


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Find Out as Much as You Can About a Potential Foster Child
As part of the matching process, your foster agency will likely discuss certain children or young people who are in need of foster care, to see whether supporting them could be the best choice for your circumstances. Once you feel confident that you can offer this support, you can put your family forward to offer the child a foster home. Your fostering agency will manage this entire process for you, and if you’re successfully matched, they will help you prepare to  welcome them into your home.

Fostering is an incredible opportunity for both foster parents and children, but it’s important that you choose the right type of fostering for you. Meeting with an agency like Orange Grove and asking suitable questions as part of the matching process is always the best way to start.  
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