Connected care
Connected care is a type of family and friends care. It is when a child or young person is fostered by someone they already have a positive relationship with.
The connected carer could be:
- A member of their family — eg grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin
- A family friend
- A neighbour
Read more about family and friends care
Fees for connected care
What you get paid as a connected carer depends on whether you are temporarily approved or fully approved as a foster carer.
Temporarily approved carers
If you are a temporarily approved connected carer you will get:
You will not get placement fees.
Fully approved carers
If you have been fully approved as a connected carer, you will get: