This definitive guide to fostering in the UK explores everything a prospective foster carer needs to know about fostering and what it involves, including the types of children who need to be fostered, why they need a foster home, what happens when a child moves in, and the emotional and practical realities of living together as a foster family. It clearly sets out the steps involved in becoming a foster carer with information and advice on who to approach to apply to be a foster carer, how foster carers are selected, the training available, and relevant fees, allowances and support.