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Fostering and adoption




In this section


GirlFostering
Who can foster, how to become a foster carer and how much you'll get paid.

BoyAdoption
The skills you'll need, the steps involved with adopting and adoption support.

FamilyBlack and minority ethnic carers
The Sahara Adoption and Fostering project.

TeenagersAbout the Fostering and Adoption service
What we're doing to meet the needs of our carers and the children in their care.

Contact us

We hope that we can answer many of your questions on these pages but feel free to contact us for an informal and down to earth chat.

Fostering or adoption is a complex process and it often helps to talk through your concerns or questions with us to help you decide the right direction for you.