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Have you got what it takes to care?
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We're looking for special people

We’re looking for couples or single people who are interested in being trained and assessed as foster carers.  We need people who are fit and active and have some experience of caring for children.  You need to be patient, kind and resilient.  You need to be committed to each person who comes to you.

Long-term placements, respite care and Share the Care


 Fostering (22.0k)
 Day Care (22.0k)
 Share the Care (44.0k)
 Support Care (24.0k)
 Adoption and Fostering (26.0k)
Case Studies

Click on these links to find out more about some of the children and young people you may be able to help.

 Jimmy's story
 Joan and Ian's story
 Maria's story
 Rosie's story
 Tom's story
Caring for other people's children

These links give you more information about becoming a carer for children and young people in East Lothian.

 Homestudy (60.0k)
 Checks (28.0k)
 About you (26.0k)
 How you live (27.0k)
 What we are looking for (24.0k)
 Financial support (77.0k)
 How to find out more about becoming a carer (24.0k)
 Foster Carer Handbook (136.0k)
 East Lothian Adoption and Fostering Annual Report 2007 (4459.0k)
 Every child is different - girl (190.0k)
 Every child is differnt - boy (231.0k)
 Interested in becoming a support carer

Get in touch now

We hope to hear from you soon - we're beginning a new training programme in October.

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