Fostering & Adoption | North Lanarkshire Council

About us

The needs of our children are always our first priority. If you feel the same way, you’ve come to the right place.

Care Types

There are different ways that you can get involved and time commitments you can make to help care for a child living away from their birth family.

Care Types

Stories

The best way to learn what it’s all about is to hear from the people who have experienced it. There are so many wonderful stories about children simply being able to be children again.

Stories

Approval

It normally takes at least 6 months from your initial enquiry to go through the approval process. But it’s worth it, and the journey is a valuable one.

Approval

Support

Our team and your peers are on hand to provide training and offer help or support. On top of this all approved carers are entitled to financial assistance.

Support

Enquiries

Request a booklet if you prefer to have the information in print or, if you’re ready, formally register your interest in becoming a children's Carer by completing our initial enquiry form.

Enquiries