We are recruiting foster carers in Ightham and surrounding areas including: Maidstone, Dartford, Chatham, Gillingham, Basildon, London, Crawley, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Hastings, Oldbury, Basted, Ightham Common, Borough Green & more.
Fostering in Ightham
All our foster carers in the Ightham area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Ightham.
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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
How much time you look after the child depends on the kind of foster treatment. It can range from one night to years, or up until the child is an adult.
You may be able to work and foster . Whether you can depends on the child's circumstances and the fostering service you put on. This can be your local council or an independent fostering agency.
You do not need to possess your house, however normally, you'll need to have a spare bed room.
Before you can foster, you need to pass an evaluation to check that you're able to look after a child. You will not be examined on your age, ethnicity, gender, marriage condition, religion or sexual preference.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have actually helped to place 100's of carers across the UK and have more than 10 years of experience, which means we can use you the best possible support required on your journey to assist supply a secure and safe and secure house to kids and youngsters in treatment.
Applicants will be examined, whether it's your first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer aiming to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the best fostering agency, assessing capabilities, area and experience. We build partnerships between carers and personnel, and you'll have an knowledgeable professional handy to assist 1 day a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will always prioritise the safety and welfare of the kids and youngsters in treatment, by just choosing to deal with trustworthy Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and support we supply to potential foster carers. To achieve this, we abide by 6 core values:
- Making a Difference
- Prioritising Safeguarding
- Championing Care Leavers
- Providing Support
- Advocacy
- Supporting Staff
Fostering Support
We assist every one of our potential foster moms and dads in their journey to becoming foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Ightham and surrounding areas such as Oldbury, Basted, Ightham Common, Borough Green, Claygate Cross, Styants Bottom, Ivy Hatch, Crouch, Platt, Yopps Green.
All of our foster carers to-be obtain extensive foster training details and support to ensure that they can supply a superior foster treatment service and make a actual difference to a child or young adult in need. We additionally work to link our neighborhood of foster carers together - if you decide to be a foster moms and dad you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment tales and discover from their experience.
Even after you have actually handled a foster child or young adult, you will have the full support of our professional team who will get on hand, 1 day a day, to answer any type of concerns you may have.
If you live in Ightham and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Ightham or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Ightham please complete the form on this page.
We are actively looking for foster carers in Ightham, Maidstone, Dartford, Chatham, Gillingham, Basildon, London, Crawley, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Hastings 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.
