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Report a concernDo you know a child being looked after by someone who is not a close relative?
If you do this is known as private fostering. Private fostering is defined as:
"when a child or young person under 16 years old (or 18 if they have a disability) is looked after by someone who is not a parent, close relative, guardian or person with parental responsibility for 28 days or more without the involvement of City of Wolverhampton Council."
Close relatives are defined as:
- Brothers and sisters
- Aunts and uncles
- Grandparents
- Step-parents
An arrangement is likely to be private fostering if the child lives with:
- Cousin
- Friend
- Neighbour
- Host family
- Great aunt/uncle
- Great grandparent
- A divorced step-parent
- Independent boarding school (if the child remains for more than two weeks during the holidays)
- Cultural use of aunt or uncle who are no blood relation
If you know of a child who is in a private fostering arrangement you have a legal responsibility to tell City of Wolverhampton Council. Please call the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub on 01902 555392 to discuss it. Out of office hours, if you think that a child is at immediate risk, please call 01902 552999.
Private Fostering in Wolverhampton leaflet for parents
Private Fostering leaflet for professionals
Private Fostering leaflet for children
To find out more go to http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/privatefostering
