Types of Fostering

There is a range of fostering options for children and young people who are in the care of Milton Keynes Council. To meet the individual needs of each child / young person we endeavour to find the right foster carers who are best placed to provide the required care.

A description of the range of fostering options we offer children and young people is outlined below. This will help you to decide which is the right fostering option for you and your family:

• Time Limited Foster Carers
  
• Remand Foster Carers
  
• Teen Turnaround (formerly Tier 3) Specialist Foster Carers
  
• Permanent Foster Carers
  
• Respite Foster Carers
  
• Support Foster Carers
  
• Family Link Carers
  

Once you have read about the types of fostering, we hope that you will be more informed about the options that might be open to you and more importantly, help you decide whether you can open your home to a child or young person in need.