Frequently Asked Questions

We often find that people ask the same questions, that’s why we’ve listed many of the questions here, but if you can’t find the answer you need just give us a call, we’re always happy to talk it through with you.

New to fostering FAQ's

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You can smoke and foster but to safeguard a child's health, we won't place a child under the age of 5 within a household where somebody smokes. If you decide to give up smoking you must have given up for a period of at least 6 months prior to applying to become a foster carer. If you smoke e-cigarettes Telford & Wrekin Council will not see this as a reason to preclude you as a potential foster carer, purely on this basis. Your use of e-cigarettes will be assessed in the initial visit, as well as during the full prospective fostering assessment.

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