How long do foster children stay for?

This depends on what type of foster care is appropriate for you and your family. 

Short Term Foster Care

Short term foster care can range from a one night stay to a period of several months while the local authority assesses what the best next steps are for the child’s future care.  Short term foster care is the ideal solution for children in our care who need a temporary place to stay before returning to their families into longer-term fostering or adoption. 

 Long Term Foster Care

If children are not able to go back to their own families for an extended period of time, long-term fostering offers children a more stable home, often lasting until they are 18 and older. Placement stability is key for the development of many foster children and can be equally rewarding for the foster family.