Who can be a Foster Carer for Tree House Care?

Ideally you should have some experience of already raising your own children, or perhaps of helping a relative or friend to care for theirs. Alternatively you might have work experience with children.

Our foster carers all need –

• patience;
• perseverance (in abundance!) ;
• tolerance and understanding;
• the ability to be both firm and flexible as necessary ;
• a sense of fair play ;
• a sense of fun;
• a good sense of humour ;
• the ability to communicate.

Many people are involved in children’s lives; parents, relatives, school teachers, social workers and health professionals. Regular meetings will be held in your home , and so it is important that you are able to work as part of a team.

Above all we require that you are child centred in your thinking and genuinely committed to doing the very best for each and every child we place with you.

If you have a spare bedroom we are interested in receiving applications

· whether you have your own children or not

· if you are single, married or living with a partner

· if you are in or out of work

· whether you live in your own home or rent

· whatever your race, religion or sexuality.