East Lothian Council

Foster East Lothian

Telephone: 01620 827643 Email: adoption@eastlothian.gov.uk

Our vision is for every child to be part of a family where they are safe, loved and nurtured 

East Lothian Council recognises that children do best when they remain in their local area and retain links with those who are important to them.  We constantly seek to recruit more foster carers to help achieve this.

East Lothian... A great place to live, a fantastic place to foster! 

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Smiley icon Why we need foster carers At any one time, around 100 of East Lothian’s children are looked after by foster carers. Our mission is to ensure no child has to move away because there is no local foster care available.
Mum and kid Different types of fostering Fostering is not a one-size-fits-all career. You can choose to provide a mix of full-time and part-time care.

Thumbs up Making a difference “My foster carers really helped me sort my life right out”
Gay couple icon Who can foster There is no generic foster carer. They come from a variety of existing relationships, families and backgrounds.

tick symbol What to expect - statutory checks Caring for someone else’s child is a big responsibility, both for carers and the Council. Because of this we carry out a number of statutory checks
Handshake icon Local support and allowances We value our foster carers and provide support throughout assessment, approval and your fostering career

Leaflet The assessment process 7 key steps to becoming a foster carer...
Kid playing Private fostering East Lothian Council has a duty to make sure that every privately fostered child in East Lothian is in a suitable place that will safeguard their welfare.

Pound icon What would I be paid for fostering? Foster carers receive a fee for each child they foster and an allowance for each child.
Family icon Current foster carers Information for current foster carers

Adopt East Lothian Adopt East Lothian Interested in adopting? Find out more!
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Contact: Foster East Lothian

Foster and Adoption Services

Community Resources Randall House, Macmerry Business Park, Macmerry, EH33 1RW

Telephone: 01620 827643

East Lothian Council, John Muir House Brewery Park Haddington East Lothian EH41 3HA.

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