Fostering: Your questions answered

Fostering is an amazing thing to do for children and young people who need a safe and loving home in Wirral. Have you ever thought about becoming a foster carer – but you’re not sure if you’d be a good fit?

Neil Pickering works in the Recruitment and Assessment Team for Fostering at Wirral Council. He sat down to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about fostering, from Wirral residents.

Do I have to foster full-time?

Do you need to be married or in a relationship to become a foster carer?

Is there an age limit for becoming a foster carer?

Are foster carers paid or is it voluntary work?

Can you foster if you have pets in your home?

Watch Neil answer these head-scratchers, and more, with ease:

Wirral Council is part of Foster4, a collaborative fostering recruitment hub in the Northwest.

If you still have questions or you’d like to enquire about fostering, visit the Foster4 website.