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Do I need to have a spare room to foster?
Can I foster if I take antidepressants/have depression/have had depression?
I’m a smoker, can I still become a foster parent?
I can’t drive, does this mean I can’t foster?
Can people from all religious groups become foster parents?
I have small children, can I still foster?
Can you foster if you have pets?
I have a disability and I’d like to become a foster parent. Is this possible?
Can I foster if I’m gay?
Do I need to own my own home to foster?
Can I foster if I’m single?
I’m now retired, am I able to foster?
Is there a maximum age to foster?
What is the minimum age for becoming a foster parent?
Who can apply to become a foster parent?
Do I need any special qualifications or experience to foster?
I have a criminal record, does this mean I can’t foster?
Can a foster child share a bedroom?
Can I still work and be a foster parent?
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