The Process

Page updated on: 14/01/2025

Becoming a foster carer with Foster Wales Carmarthenshire is a straightforward process involving six key steps:

  1. Get in touch: Contact us to start your journey.
  2. Home visit: We’ll visit your home to understand how fostering could fit into your life.
  3. Training: Attend a three-day training course where you will meet our team and other local foster carers.
  4. Assessment: A social worker will assess how fostering will work within your family.
  5. The Panel: Your assessment will be reviewed by a panel of experienced professionals.
  6. Foster Care Agreement: This sets out your responsibilities and the support we will provide.

To learn more about what each step in the process entails, visit Foster Wales Carmarthenshire.