Knowsley Children and Young People's Services

Foster families

At home foster familiesFoster families look after you if you cannot live with your own family.

There are different types of foster families, including:

  • short-term care for a few days or weeks
  • long-term care
  • care for disabled children to give parents and children a break
  • private fostering, when you will be looked after by someone your parents choose, rather than who social workers choose.

No matter how long or short the stay with a foster family, you will be placed in a secure and loving home.

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