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Fostering in County Durham - Registration of Interest

Thank you for your interest in fostering. Please complete this form then click on the Send Details button. Please note that any information that you provide is subject to the Data Protection Act.

Fields marked with this symbol * must be completed.

Further Information

If you would like any further information about fostering please contact us by e-mail at fostering@durham.gov.uk, or via telephone at one of these offices.

About You
* Title(s):
* First Name:
* Surname:
* Address:
* Postcode:
E-Mail address (if available):
Telephone no. (day) including STD code:
Telephone no. (evening) including STD code:
* Date of birth, e.g. 01/02/1973:
* Gender:
Your Partner (if applicable)
Title:
First Name:
Surname:
Date of birth, e.g. 01/02/1973:
Gender:

Who are the other members of your household (adults and children)?
First nameSurnameGenderDate of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)Relationship to you (e.g. parent, son, lodger)

What bedroom space can you offer a child? * Their own room A shared room

How would you describe your ethnic background?
Background:
What is your religion, if any:
Do you practice your religion: Yes No
Language(s) spoken at home:

Your interest in fostering

What ages and sexes of children are you interested in fostering? (Please tick as many boxes as applicable)?

Boys: Aged under 1 Aged 1-4 Aged 5-9 Aged 10-15 Aged 16 and over
Girls: Aged under 1 Aged 1-4 Aged 5-9 Aged 10-15 Aged 16 and over

Are you interested in particular types of fostering? (Please tick as many boxes as applicable)

Short term foster care (up to 3 months)
Intermediate foster care (3 months to 2 years)
Long term foster care (2 years plus)
Groups of brothers and sisters
Disabled children
Short break care (e.g. weekends)
Emergency foster care
Remand foster care
Permanent foster care

Your interest in adoption

Please tick here if you would like us to send you information on adoption


* When are you available to be visited by a fostering officer? Mornings Afternoons Evenings
Have you had any previous contact with any council or any other agency in connection with fostering or adoption? Yes No
If yes, please describe:
How did you hear about fostering (e.g. newspaper advert, leaflet, poster, radio, other)
If other, where did you hear about us?

Your details will be checked on our database when we receive this form.

Data Protection Act

I understand that personal data which I have supplied on this form will be held and processed by Durham County Council for the purpose of administering the "fostering - registration of interest" service. This service records details of individuals who are interested in fostering, and this information may be shared with people from other organisations involved in arranging or providing such services.

By completing this form I consent to Durham County Council processing sensitive personal data, such as health related information or details about my/our personal circumstances, where this is required.

Durham County Council Council is the Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act.

Do you agree to the above conditions: Yes No