Thank you for your interest in fostering. West Dunbartonshire Council is committed to finding local foster families for local children who, for whatever reason, cannot live with their own family. These pages will provide you with some of the information on what is involved in looking after foster children, as well as how you can apply to become a foster carer.
West Dunbartonshire Council needs families for children of all ages, sometimes children on their own or with their brothers and sisters, with a wide range of needs. All of these children need a secure, nurturing family who can care for them until they can return to their own family, or move onto a permanent family and sometimes until they move onto independence as young adults.
There are all sorts of ways to support children, from offering respite for a few days per month, to supporting a child until they can care for themselves independently.
Foster carers don’t need to have qualifications – they need to be genuinely interested in supporting vulnerable, distressed children, and to provide them with a safe family experience. Foster carers will also be required to work as part of the team in supporting the children and their family.
We hope this information will help you decide what kind of help you feel you could offer. Your interest in fostering is appreciated and the Fostering and Adoption Team looks forward to hearing from you.
