Apply to be a foster carer - how the process works

4. Q&A call

During the call, we will give you more information about fostering. We can answer any questions you have and talk to you about:

Your factual information. For example, name, address, date of birth, ethnicity, religion and current relationship status
Your household members and their basic information
Your children, their basic information and details of contact and relationships
Any previous partners: names and details of previous relationships
Your accommodation and suitability for fostering
Your current employment (if you are working) and availability/flexibility to foster
The information that we will need to complete our checks and references
Any previous involvement you or wider family members have had with the police, children's or adults' services
Your health
Your lifestyle: beliefs, day to day lifestyle, impact of fostering and changes you may need to make
Your experience of parenting or caring for children
All the types of fostering and what you're interested in