If you are already fostering, you will no doubt already know that fostering children and young people can be as challenging as it is rewarding.

All foster carers should have access to useful information and effective support networks and resources in order to support them in their fostering role.

Even the most experienced of foster carers face new challenges and need support and independent advice from time to time.

So whether you are new to fostering or have been fostering for some time Fosterline can help you with some of the challenges you will face in caring for some of society’s most vulnerable young people.

Fosterline is a confidential, impartial source of advice, information and support for foster carers on a range of issues that may affect them. This could be managing relationships with your fostering service, questions about finance, training, supervision and support, or even discussing an allegation or complaint made against you.

If you need help on any aspect of fostering, our experienced team of fostering advisors can help you by telephone, via our “contact us” form, or by email to enquiries@fosterline.info.

Fosterline does more than offer advice; Fosterline is committed to guiding you through the process of resolving your issues and helping you identify other sources of support and organisations who can offer the level of specialist advice you need.

The service is completely confidential and no information about you will be shared with anyone else without your consent, unless of course, you tell us about a safeguarding issue, which we would be required by law to share.

Fosterline’s opening hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. An answerphone operates out of hours where you are welcome to leave a message and an advisor will contact you on the next working day.

Many foster carers contact Fosterline for clarification or support with aspects of the regulations or guidance, and some of the main ones are highlighted below:

Frequently asked Questions about exemptions: