We are recruiting foster carers in Higham and surrounding areas including: Chatham, Gillingham, Dartford, Maidstone, Basildon, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, London, Harlow, Crawley, Gadshill, Lower Higham, Shorne, Shorne Ridgeway & more.
Fostering in Higham
All our foster carers in the Higham area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Higham.
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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
For how long you look after the youngster depends upon the sort of foster treatment. It can range from one evening to numerous years, or up until the youngster is an grown-up.
You might be able to foster and also function . Whether you can depends upon the youngster's circumstances and also the fostering service you apply to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering company.
You do not need to own your house, yet normally, you'll need to have a spare room.
Before you can foster, you have to pass an evaluation to inspect that you have the ability to look after a youngster. You will certainly not be evaluated on your age, ethnic background, gender, marriage status, faith or sexual preference.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have aided to position 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have more than 10 years of experience, which indicates we can offer you the ideal feasible assistance needed on your journey to help give a secure and also safe and secure house to kids and also young people in treatment.
Candidates will certainly be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer wanting to transfer fostering agencies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the best fostering company, analyzing abilities, location and also experience. We build connections in between carers and also personnel, and also you'll have an experienced professional handy to help 24 hr a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will certainly always prioritise the safety and security and also well-being of the kids and also young people in treatment, by just choosing to collaborate with credible Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also assistance we give to prospective foster carers. To accomplish this, we follow 6 core worths:
- Making a Difference
- Prioritising Safeguarding
- Championing Care Leavers
- Providing Support
- Advocacy
- Supporting Staff
Fostering Support
We assist all of our possible foster parents in their journey to becoming foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Higham and surrounding areas such as Gadshill, Lower Higham, Shorne, Shorne Ridgeway, Upper Ifield, Church Street, Strood, Frindsbury, Wainscott, Noke Street.
All of our foster carers to-be obtain substantial foster training details and also assistance to ensure that they can give a first-rate foster treatment service and also make a real difference to a youngster or young individual in need. We likewise function to connect our community of foster carers together - if you decide to be a foster parent you will certainly have the chance to meet our existing carers, hear their foster treatment tales and also pick up from their experience.
Even after you have tackled a foster youngster or young individual, you will certainly have the full assistance of our professional team who will certainly get on hand, 24 hr a day, to respond to any kind of questions you might have.
If you live in Higham and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Higham or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Higham please complete the form on this page.
We are actively looking for foster carers in Higham, Chatham, Gillingham, Dartford, Maidstone, Basildon, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, London, Harlow, Crawley 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.