We provide many different types of foster care to meet the needs of vulnerable children across the UK. These include short-term or long-term, bridging, parent and child fostering and more.
Short Term Fostering
Providing a safe, supportive home for a child for a few days, weeks, or months while longer-term plans are made.
Yes, during your assessment, we’ll explore your preferences, strengths and experience to help find the fostering type that suits you best.
Absolutely. Many foster carers start with one type and, as their confidence and skills grow, explore other options with our full support and training.
Yes, some types—like Parent & Child, Remand or fostering disabled children—require extra training, which we provide free of charge.
"We're not just foster carers - we're part of something bigger. That sense of being valued, connected and supported...that's what Wholistic Fostering means to us"
