Private fostering
If you are under the age of 16 (or under 18 if disabled) and you are being cared for, and provided with accommodation, for 28 days or more by someone that is not your parent, guardian, brother, sister, step-parent, grandparent, or the brother or sister of your parent. Then you are being privately fostered and the person looking after you is called a private foster carer.
The law says that if you are going to live with a private foster care Children’s Social Care must be informed because they have to ensure that the person going to care for you are able to do so and if hear your views on whether or not you are happy and safe whilst staying there. You can read more about private fostering by downloading this leaflet.
Childline
Call 0800 1111 - Open 24 hours - free
Childline gives comfort, advice and protection to children and young people who are worried about any problem.