Prospective Foster Carer Report (Form F) resources

Form F (Prospective Foster Carer Report) 2025 (England) is an assessment framework which encapsulates the work that has been done with the assessing social worker and the prospective foster carer/s. The social worker completing a Form F will assess the capacity, experiences, motivations and skills applicants bring and also prepares them for the task of fostering. The form has undergone a substantial revision. 

The revision has been informed by feedback from practitioners, foster carers, care experienced adults and other stakeholders within the sector. The revisions are designed to make the assessment strengths-based and trauma-informed as well as to streamline the process. There is a new section about children’s needs to consider how the prospective foster carers will be able to meet these.

Upcoming briefing sessions

Reserve your spot at a briefing session. These webinars are designed to help you understand the key principles behind Form F, provide an overview of the development work that shaped its design and updates, explain the structure of Form F, and introduce how to use the form alongside the accompanying guidance.

Open courses and commissioned training

Browse our open course programme or get in touch about our commissioned and bespoke training opportunities. Take a look at the training below to develop your skills and knowledge in regards to completing a undertaking a fostering assessment.