Why transfer to Renfrewshire Council as a foster carer
Our transfer process is quick and easy. Contact us to start the process.
Reasons to transfer to us
You can:
- keep Renfrewshire children living in the area
- foster children from a wide range of ages, from 0 to 21
- giving back to your local community.
Before you transfer
You could get up to £31,990.92 a year for each child that you foster.
This is from:
- a weekly fostering payment or £330.46 per child
- an allowance of up to £284.75 per week per child to cover food, clothing, schooling, and other costs..
We provide:
- support and training before and during fostering
- dedicated social worker always on hand
- access to Renfrewshire’s local carer support group.
Contact us about transferring
Contact us by email
To talk to us about transferring from a fostering agency to Renfrewshire Council, you can email childrenandfamilies@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
Contact us by phone
To talk to us about transferring from a fostering agency to Renfrewshire Council, you can phone 0300 300 1199.