Private fostering

A private fostering arrangement means typically living with someone, other than a close family relation for over 28 days.

Private fostering is an agreement made between your parent and the person who is, or will be looking after you. You may have also had involvement in making this decision.

There are all sorts of reasons why you might not be living at home, such as:

• A sick parent, who is unable to look after you or in hospital
• You may have argued and gone to stay with someone other than a member of your family

In the event of such an arrangement, you, your parent, and the person you're living with should contact Warrington Children's Social Care.  

• Email: childreferral@warrington.gov.uk with necessary details about the arrangement or 
• Phone: 01925 443400

What happens next?

Someone will visit you at the place where you're living. They'll make sure that you're happy and well cared for, and that it's OK for you to stay there until you can go back home.