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Can you provide a safe, stable home for a young person?

  • You must have a spare bedroom

  • You can be single, married or in a long-term relationship

  • You need to be 21 years of age or older

  • You can be either employed, self employed, unemployed or on benefits

  • It doesn't matter if you currently have your own children or not

  • You need to have lived in England for at least one year

So, could you foster?

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  • Representatives from local authorities part of the South West recruitment hub stand together for photo in front of screen which says 'Fostering South West - The Gateway to Local Council Fostering'
    6 November 2024

    Fostering Devon proud to be part of new South West fostering recruitment hub 

    Devon County Council is one of 14 local authorities across the South West to celebrate the official launch of a new regional fostering recruitment hub, Fostering South West, this week, as part of work to attract local council foster carers in the area.   Fostering South West is a new virtual fostering hub bringing together the […]

  • Orange background with border of spiders webs and bats and pumpkins. Text inside reads in spooky font 'Family days out in Devon this Halloween'
    21 October 2024

    Family days out in Devon for Halloween 2024

    Our lovely team have rounded up their top family-friendly Halloween events across Devon that promise thrills and heaps of memories for all. Here are our recommendations for a great time for foster families this Halloween… North and Mid Devon Madewell Family Fun Night Meet hawk owls and enjoy a family disco! There will be games, […]

  • Two foster children running through a field on a camping trip
    17 October 2024

    Fostering is… Everything

    Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of a powerful new fostering film produced in collaboration with over 100 councils across the UK.   Fostering Devon are pleased to be part of a growing partnership of councils and children’s trusts taking part in a national recruitment initiative to promote local authority fostering.   […]

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