Why do people become foster carers?

An International Literature Review on the Motivation to Foster

This review of the international research on motivations to foster was undertaken in order to identify strategies thta might increase the numbers attracted to nom-kinship fostering and who progress beyond making an initial inquiry. the main review question was:

Why do people initially consider (non-kinship) fostering, and what factors determine whether they progress to application?

Published : 30th September 2012

Author : Judy Sebba  [ More From This Author ]

Publisher : Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education, University of Oxford  [ More From This Publisher ]

Rights : Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education, University of Oxford

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