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If you are thinking of fostering

Change a child's life, become a foster carer

Get in touch to request an information pack and register your interest.

Telephone: 01467 532700
Email: fostering@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 


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Become a foster carer

Find out who foster carers are and what they do, what is involved in becoming one and how to start.

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Types of foster care

Why we need foster carers and different types of fostering.

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Allowances and payments

Learn more about the weekly fostering allowance and skills payments which are paid to foster carers.

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Support and training

Find out about the support and training available to you as a foster carer in Aberdeenshire.

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Foster children

Information about being in foster care and who can help you.

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Children of foster carers

Information about how it will affect you if your parents are foster carers or thinking about becoming foster carers.


Inspection reports

View Aberdeenshire Fostering Service inspection reports on the Care Inspectorate website.

Contact

Telephone:  01467 532700
Email: fostering@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 
Facebook: Adoption and Fostering Aberdeenshire

Central Buchan Office
Baird Road
Strichen
AB43 6SU