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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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  • The Ofsted Point in Time Survey! Let us know about the support and services you receive. Deadline 24 March.
    14 March 2024

    Have your say in the Ofsted 2024 Point in Time Survey

    Ofsted would like to hear your views about the support and services you receive from Devon County Council. Your views can help shape Ofsted’s inspection report and might be included in the comprehensive national listening exercise, ‘Big Listen’. Ofsted would like to hear from both foster carers and children in care. You can give your […]

  • On the back of a red background with rainbow waves there are two circle cutouts with families in. On the left image we have a family smiling at each other with two women and two young boys. In the other image we have two men smiling looking at the camera holding a small boy m all making a heart symbol with their hands. The text reads "LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering week 2024." The subtext reads "Celebrating Devon's LGBTQ+ community".
    26 February 2024

    LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2024

    LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2024 returns on Monday 4 March. Running until to Sunday 10 March, it remains the only campaign in these industries to focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Read on to hear from some of our inspirational foster carers.


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