Safety advice for children and young people
If you are under 16 years old and living with another family
Sometimes your parents or guardian who you live with may need to ask someone to look after your for a while.
If you are under 16 years old (or 18 if you have a disability) and are looked after full time for 28 days or more by someone who is not a parent or close relative, then this is classed as private fostering.
Find out more about private fostering.