The Options When Fostering In Scotland

We have a variety of options if you are looking at opportunities for fostering in Scotland.

• Interim Care – also known as short term placements, this is the most common type of foster care. Placements last from a few weeks up to 2 years

• Permanence – there for the duration of their childhood years

• Long-term Care – can be several years and sometimes permanent

• Short Break – young people might stay for a few days regularly, or sometimes for a few weeks

• Emergency – bridging the gap until a perfect placement can be found or until they can return to their family. Can be one night to a few weeks depending on the scenario

Start Your Fostering Journey - Eligibility

You can become a Foster Carer with Care Visions if you are a UK resident living in Scotland and aged 25 and over. You can be single, a couple, married or divorced. We also fully support LGBTQ+ Foster Carers, those from diverse backgrounds, and those that already have families too.

Every child or young person, we work with needs their foster family to offer them a warm, caring and loving environment. If this sounds like something you can provide, then we would love to hear from you.

Fostering In Scotland - FAQ's

How long does the fostering process take?

The assessment process can take twenty weeks from allocation to your Fostering Panel date.

Do I get breaks or holidays whilst fostering?

Yes, we work with Short-Break Foster Carers to support Other Foster Carers and Birth Families, and we are actively recruiting more individuals to support in these roles.

What kind of support will I receive?

Following a comprehensive training programme, you are assigned a Supervising Social Worker who provides you with day-to-day support. This covers all aspects of your fostering role. We also have fully trained members of the team on-hand 24/7, so you are never alone. Therapeutic Family Workers and Foster Care Support Workers help you build relationships with children and support them in all aspects of their lives.
There might be times when peer support is preferred. So, locality-based support groups are always on offer, coordinated by us.

What training will I receive?

The first training session is our 'Skills To Foster' workshop. This workshop gives those looking to continue their fostering journey a strong foundation in all things fostering and what it would mean for them and their family.

Once approved, we provide further comprehensive training for all our Foster Carers. In advance of any placement, we provide a 2-day course which will help you understand the impact of Trauma and strategies for working with children. Within your first year of fostering, you will complete your Induction training. This training consists of modules in Attachment, Safer Caring, Introduction to Child Protection, Recording and First Aid.

Everything which we do is child-centred. We are very proud of this approach and our use of recognised therapeutic approaches; Theraplay®, and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families.

Why foster with our foster care service?

As a Scottish-owned foster care service, we make decisions close to home. That means we are responsive, innovative, and can provide a high-level of trauma-informed support.

Care Visions Fostering invest heavily in training, development and on-going support for our carers to ensure that they are fully equipped to provide safe and supportive foster homes for every child placed in their care. Our high level of support is of most importance to us; our supervising social workers are experienced practitioners, and we have Therapeutic Family Workers who can provide additional help.

As one of the leading Independent Providers in the sector we offer competitive Fees and Allowances that are reviewed on a regular basis.

Contact Us

If you think that you could provide a nurturing foster home and would like to get in touch then please contact us.