Over the past few years the number of Glasgow 
Children lookedafter in foster homes has risen dramatically. We need more foster families than ever before.
Fostering can be a short-term way of offering a child a home until they can return to their own parents. However some children, sadly, cannot return home but still feel part of their own families and wish to continue to have contact with them.
The length of time children stay with foster families varies from a few weeks or months to a number of years.
We need foster carers who are warm, confident people who can help children feel safe and bring some stability into their lives.
Foster carers have a vital role to play in giving children in care the best possible start in life. We especially need more people to foster children over eight.
Anyone can apply to become a foster carer as long as they have the qualities, skills and experience required to look after children in care.
There are a number of different ways to foster:
Emergency and Short Term care
Long Term Fostering
Shared Care and Shared Care Plus
Weekend Care
Caring for disabled children
It’s easy to take the first step in becoming a foster carer, it’s easy to contact us and take the next step.
Phone: 0845 270 0609 between 8.45am to 4.45pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am to 3.55pm Friday
E-mail: families.children@sw.glasgow.gov.uk