Remand fostering provides an alternative to custody or secure units for young people who are awaiting court proceedings. These children and teenagers are placed with specially trained foster carers while under bail or remand conditions.
While living in your home, they will attend court hearings, meet with legal professionals, and follow strict guidelines. But most importantly, they’ll be in a family environment where they can feel safe, supported, and valued.
Children in remand placements often face more than just legal challenges. Many have experienced:
As a carer, you’ll be key in helping them manage practical responsibilities — like getting to court or engaging with their youth offending team — while also addressing the emotional side: rebuilding trust, setting healthy boundaries, and encouraging self-belief.
We usually look for carers who already have fostering experience or relevant professional backgrounds (such as youth work, social care, or criminal justice), though this isn’t essential.
What matters most is that you can be:
If you have personal experience of overcoming adversity — including a past conviction — you may still be eligible. We assess each person on their full story, not just a tick-box list.
At Wholistic Fostering, we don’t believe in ticking boxes and leaving carers to figure things out alone. We’re by your side with:
We match carers carefully with the right placements and we take the time to prepare you well — practically and emotionally.
Remand fostering won’t be right for everyone — but for the right carer, it’s an opportunity to change the trajectory of a young person’s life at a critical turning point.
If you think this could be the next step in your fostering journey, we’d love to talk to you.
👉 Enquire now or speak to our team about how you can get started.
Remand fostering provides an alternative to custody or secure units for young people who are awaiting court proceedings. These children and teenagers are placed with specially trained foster carers while under bail or remand conditions.
While living in your home, they will attend court hearings, meet with legal professionals, and follow strict guidelines. But most importantly, they’ll be in a family environment where they can feel safe, supported, and valued.
