Who can foster
Anyone has the potential to become a foster carer. If you’re enthusiastic about looking after children and want to play your part in putting them on the road to success, you might have what it takes.
People of all backgrounds can register their interest in fostering and support the wide range of children living in Renfrewshire.
Basic requirements to foster
To register your interest, you must:
- be over 21
- have a spare bedroom
- be currently in good health.
You can:
- be employed, self-employed, or unemployed
- be married or living together in a committed and enduring relationship
- be single (any gender)
- have any sexual orientation
- have your own children or no children
- own or rent the property you live in
- be of any religious background or none.
What you get for being a foster carer
In return for your commitment, we offer:
- dedicated support from professional social workers
- comprehensive training
- access to local foster carer network and monthly support group
- payments of up to £581.92 per week, per child.
Before you apply
Find out more about becoming a foster carer and giving children the chance of a positive, brighter future.
You can ask for a:
- chat with a foster carer
- fostering information pack to be emailed to you
- chat with the fostering team.
How to apply to be a foster carer
Talk to us by email
To talk to us about fostering email us on childrenandfamilies@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Talk to us on the phone
To talk to us about fostering on the phone on 0300 300 1199.