Leaving home is exciting and daunting for any young person, but when a young person is leaving foster care, or doesn’t have family to support them, this can be even more challenging.
If you choose to become a supported lodgings carer, you could help a young person aged 16 to 24, depending on the local authority you are with, prepare for independent living.
You will be a host for them, providing a spare bedroom but also helping with things like attending further education, job-seeking or training, and with life skills like cooking and budgeting.
Being a supported lodgings carer is different to being a foster carer and you will be assessed differently.
Supported lodgings is a great way to get started in caring for young people alongside your other commitments. Many of our supported lodgings carers decide to become foster carers later on in their journey.
Interested in becoming a foster carer?
Get in touch with our experienced, friendly recruitment team to find out more about becoming a local authority foster carer.