Fostering is a way of looking after young people who are not able to live at home and you may be living with foster carers at the moment. Some young people stay in foster care for a very short time, others need to stay longer.

If you are living with foster carers you need to know what your rights are:

You have the right to:

• have your own space that is private
• be made to feel part of the family
• be treated the same as the foster carers own children
• be taken on holiday
• have new clothes when you need them
• have pocket money
• feel supported and encouraged to do well in life
• be encouraged to express your wishes and feelings
• have an opportunity to have a go at any leisure activities you're interested in
• be supported to keep in contact with all the important people in your life

Most importantly you have the right to feel safe and comfortable.

You can give us feedback on your foster carers by using the Contact Us form or by completing the Foster Carer Review form (link on the right)

As you get older you may move into supported lodgings. Please see our supported lodgings page for more information.

Alternatively there is supported accommodation - for more information about this please see the supported accommodation page.