Emergency Foster Care

As an agency, we try to avoid emergency foster care because carers will not have the opportunity to meet the child/ young person beforehand, and often there is little information known about the child/ young person’s background.

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Matching is something we pride ourselves on, since we know from experience that effective matching between a child/ young person and foster carers can make a difference to the stability and longevity of a placement.

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However, there are times when emergency situations cannot be avoided.

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If carers are willing to take this type of placement, they must be aware that the child/ young person will need lots of reassurance when they arrive that everything will be okay.

Carers who take emergency placements will receive training on how to manage this type of placement.

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Emergency fostering usually lasts for a few days while future plans for the child/ young person are made.

However, these situations can sometimes lead to a short-term, or even a long-term, placement.

If you would like to know more about any of the different types of fostering, please  do not hesitate to get in touch.