What makes a foster home welcoming?

Making a child feel at home is important and small things can really help. Your supervising social worker can help you prepare for a new arrival by giving you information they have about the child or young person and in turn, sharing some information with them, about you.

You might find out a child's favourite snacks and foods, toys or television programmes to help you prepare for their arrival. For a child in unfamiliar surroundings, sometimes these elements of familiarity can be the reassuring and simple welcome they need.