TYPES OF FOSTER PLACEMENTS
Emergency placements
for children who need somewhere to stay at short notice.
Short term placements
for young people who need temporary foster carer until they can return home or move to a more long term placement.
Long term placements
for young people who cannot return home to their birth families and need a family to care for them and to help them develop until they are old enough to live independently.
Parent & child placements
supports mothers and/or fathers to develop parenting skills in a safe and secure environment