Why might a child be privately fostered?
A private fostering arrangement might happen for a number of reasons. This might include:
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A teenager living with the family of a boyfriend, girlfriend or a school friend because of a family breakdown
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A child living with a friend of their family because of a separation, divorce or arguments at home
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A child needing to be cared for because a parent has a long-term illness and is unable to look after their child
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A child being sent to this country by their parents who are living overseas;
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A child needing to be cared for because their parent(s) work away from home or work particularly long or unsociable hours
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A child staying more than 28 days as part of a foreign exchange trip/language school visit