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Private fostering

If someone is looking after your child for 28 days or more, and not a close relative or or approved foster carer, this could be private fostering, and you have a legal duty to tell the Council.

Contact details

  • Social care out of hours and public holidays
  • Telephone: 0800 731 6969 (free)
  • Waverley Court
    4 East Market Street
    Edinburgh
    EH8 8BG

Availability

Calls answered Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Friday: 8.30am - 3.40pm.

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