![]() ![]() If you’ve ever worked with children – even voluntarily we’ll ask for a reference from every position you’ve held. This includes your current and previous employers (depending on your length of service). Employment & voluntary activity references.Where this isn’t in your best interests we’ll accept a reference from a person who knew you both during this time. Anyone you’ve had a relationship with for two or more years. This can be a parent or sibling, but not one of your own biological children. (We’ll accept a joint reference for joint applications, provided they’ve known you both for five years or more). Non-family members – two people who have known you for over five years, including neighbours or work colleagues.We’ll follow up with a variety of references. Financial assessment includes a full credit check. We just need to know that you’ll be able to cover costs between fostering placements as we don’t pay allowances at these times. You don’t need to be wealthy, or even to own your own home. We’ll carry out an inspection of your home and garden covering topics such as security, fire safety, the storage of medicines and pets. However, it’s important to point out that neither are necessary an obstacle to becoming a foster parent. This will highlight any physical or mental health issues which could affect your ability to foster. We’ll ask you to have a medical examination with your own GP. This usually goes back just 10 years but might be longer. ![]() We check to see whether you have had any contact with social services in the UK. We may make further checks if you’ve lived away from the UK for extended periods (12+ months) over the last 10 years. We’ll carry out a DBS check on anyone aged over 18 in your home and may extend it to other people in your circle, especially if they will have regular contact with foster children. This will identify any cautions and convictions or other relevant information held on police records. Full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) ![]()
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