Private fostering

Are you looking after someone else's child?

Are you looking after someone else's child? Is your child living with another family? Then you might be involved in a private fostering arrangement.

If you are involved in private fostering, it is your legal duty to inform your council. We can offer you, and your foster child, lots of help and support.

If you think you might be involved in private fostering, or would like to know more, please call us on 020 7641 4000.

You can find out more about private fostering using the links below, or by watching this video.

What is private fostering?

What do I have to do if I am privately fostering or my child is privately fostered?

Why do Children and Community Services have to be involved?

What will Children and Community Services do?

What if I already privately foster but did not know that I had to tell Children and Community Services?

Contact details

Fostering and Adoption Quiz Sheet