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NFA: National Fostering Agency

NFA for foster carers

Good foster care provides a safe, secure and nurturing family environment, and allows children to stay in contact with their own families if appropriate.

After the great success of the first carer roadshows held nationally, we are very pleased to announce further dates for future road shows.
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How can I become a carer

Many people can be a foster carer:

  • You may be married, co-habiting, single or divorced
  • Couples will need to arrange their working hours so that one carer can be available full time
  • Single carers will need to be at home full-time, or have flexible, part-time employment
  • You may be a home owner or a tenant

We welcome applications from all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds
 

What's involved?

As a foster carer you need to be available full time, and have:

  • The time and energy to invest in a child or young person
  • Flexibility, patience and understanding
  • A bedroom for the exclusive use of the foster child

 

There are two ways of applying to become a foster carer:

1. Call 0845 200 4040

2. Request a callback (use button on the right hand side)

Apply to be a foster carer

Welcome to Rewardlines, your online foster carer referral scheme.

How I am financially affected

To become a foster carer there are financial aspects to consider: you will receive a fostering allowance when a child is in placement

  • You may be exempt from tax on the allowance
  • You must register as self-employed and pay NI contributions
  • You may be entitled to Working Tax Credit

Frequently asked questions

Emergency duty team

NFA has several Out of Hours teams in order to provide a local service. Please call or email us and the Duty team will supply the contact number for the service in your area.

Making a referal

All referrals for placements throughout the UK are handled by our four Duty Teams based at our offices in Uxbridge, Lowestoft, Cardiff and Stirling. Working closely with our regional social work staff, they are able to offer safe, local, well matched placements for foster children.