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What is fostering?
Understand what fostering is, and what to expect if you become a foster carer with Fostering Devon.
Who can foster?
Could you foster? Find everything you need to know about who can become a foster carer.
Fostering process
Understand our fostering process, and the steps you would take to become a foster carer.
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Why choose Fostering Devon?
Fostering Devon is part of Devon County Council. We are responsible for the children in care in Devon.
Types of fostering
There are many different types of fostering that foster carers can choose to specialise in.
Fostering allowances
Foster carers are paid a weekly allowance to cover the expenses of caring for, and the time spent looking after, a foster child.
Support for our carers
We know our network of foster carers deliver the highest standards of care because we have worked with them to make sure they are the best they can be.
As well as providing you with regular, high-quality training opportunities you will have access to a range of professional support and guidance from our team.
Urgent help
If you are a foster carer and need some urgent support or advice, call your supervising social worker, your placement co-ordinator – or the out-of-hours team on 0345 6000 388.
Support for young people
If you’re currently in foster care there’s lots of advice and support available from Devon’s Children in Care Council.
News
1 October 2024Children of Foster Carers Month 2024
This October, we are proud to once again be celebrating Children of Foster Carers Month, a time dedicated to recognising and honouring the incredible children who share their homes, parents, and hearts with foster children and young people. What is Children of Foster Carers Month? Previously known as ‘Sons and Daughters Month’, Children of Foster […]
13 August 2024Mockingbird celebrate launch of new constellations across Devon
To celebrate, we invited the Devon Mockingbird constellations to a celebration event at County Hall in Exeter.
14 March 2024Have 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