--- title: "Private Fostering" url: "https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/private-fostering" school: "Fairfield Primary School" --- # Private Fostering ## Private Fostering If you allow your child to be cared for by someone else for 28 days or more, and this has not been arranged formally by Cumbria Children's Services then this could be a 'Private Fostering Arrangement'. You should call Cumberland Children Advice & Support Service (CCASS) on [**0333 240 1727**](tel:0333%20240%201727) if you think that you are privately fostering a child. A Private Foster Carer is someone who is looking after your child and who is not a close relative (such as your parents, or your adult sister or brother) and who is not paid, unless by you. Step parents are treated as close relatives if they are married to the parent. Brothers and sister-in law can be classed as close relatives too. **As a Private Fostering is a private arrangement it can be hidden from agencies who have a responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children. Privately Fostered children can be vulnerable as they may not see their families very often. It is therefore important that their needs are assessed and their situation monitored to safeguard their well being.** Private Fostering Information - Parent 1007 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/PFA_Parent.pdf) Private Fostering Information - Child 1016 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/PFA_Child.pdf) Private Fostering Information - Carer 979 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/files/documents/PFA_Adult.pdf) ### Safeguarding - [Safeguarding Overview](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding) - [School Policy](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/policy) - [PREVENT](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/prevent) - [E-Safety](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/e-safety) - [Operation Encompass](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/parent-guidance) - [Private Fostering](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/private-fostering) - [Stranger Danger](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/stranger-danger) - [School Resources](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/school-resources) - [Family Help](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/early-help) - [Support for Children](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/support-for-children) - [Support for Parents/Guardians](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/support-for-parents-guardians) - [Safeguarding Curriculum](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/safeguarding-curriculum) - [Safeguarding Newsletter](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/safeguarding/safeguarding-newsletter) ![Fairfield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/fairfield-primary-school/images/logo/Fairfield_logo.png) #### Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow Cockermouth CA13 0DX 01900 821133 01900 821132 #### Academies Within Our Trust: - [Broughton Moor Primary School](https://broughtonmoorschool.co.uk/) - [Broughton Primary School](https://broughtonprimarysch.co.uk/) - [Cockermouth School](https://cockermouthschool.org/) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fairfieldprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fairfieldprimaryschool/) [![](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/images/logo/LFLT_Logo(1).png)](https://learningforlifetrust.co.uk/) Company Number: 09690231 (England & Wales) Registered Office Address: Fairfield Primary School, Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX © Copyright 2025–2026 Fairfield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)