We are recruiting foster carers in Canterbury and surrounding areas including: Gillingham, Southend-on-Sea, Maidstone, Chatham, Rayleigh, Basildon, Hastings, Dartford, London, Harlow, Northgate, St Dunstans, St Stephens, St Martins & more.
Fostering in Canterbury
All our foster carers in the Canterbury area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Canterbury.
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Who can foster
Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To become a foster parent you need to be:
- at least 21 years old
- a UK resident or have indefinite leave to remain
- able to take care of a child or young person, often on a full-time basis
The length of time you care for the youngster depends on the kind of foster care. It can vary from one night to numerous years, or until the youngster is an adult.
You may have the ability to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the youngster's scenarios and also the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering company.
You do not need to own your residence, yet normally, you'll need to have a extra bedroom.
Before you can foster, you should pass an analysis to check that you're able to care for a youngster. You will certainly not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marriage status, faith or sexual alignment.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have actually aided to place 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over 10 years of experience, which suggests we can offer you the best possible assistance needed on your journey to help supply a safe and secure and also safe residence to kids and also youngsters in care.
Applicants will certainly be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer looking to transfer fostering firms. We use our years of experience to match you with the right fostering company, evaluating capacities, area and also experience. We construct partnerships between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an experienced specialist available to help 24-hour a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and also welfare of the kids and also youngsters in care, by only selecting to work with trustworthy Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also assistance we supply to possible foster carers. To achieve this, we comply with 6 core worths:
- Making a Difference
- Prioritising Safeguarding
- Championing Care Leavers
- Providing Support
- Advocacy
- Supporting Staff
Fostering Support
We support all of our possible foster moms and dads in their journey to coming to be foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Canterbury and surrounding areas such as Northgate, St Dunstans, St Stephens, St Martins, Hales Place, Thanington, Harbledown, Rough Common, Scotland Hills, Tyler Hill.
Every one of our foster carers to-be receive extensive foster training info and also assistance to ensure that they can supply a superior foster care solution and also make a genuine distinction to a youngster or young person in need. We also work to link our area of foster carers together - if you make a decision to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the chance to meet our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also pick up from their experience.
Even after you have actually handled a foster youngster or young person, you will certainly have the complete assistance of our specialist group who will certainly be on hand, 24-hour a day, to answer any inquiries you may have.
If you live in Canterbury and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Canterbury or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Canterbury please complete the form on this page.
We are actively looking for foster carers in Canterbury, Gillingham, Southend-on-Sea, Maidstone, Chatham, Rayleigh, Basildon, Hastings, Dartford, London, Harlow and across the South East.
If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.