We are recruiting foster carers in Leigh-on-Sea and surrounding areas including: Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Chatham, Gillingham, Dartford, Maidstone, Harlow, London, St Albans, Chalkwell, Westcliff-on-Sea, Eastwood, Hadleigh & more.
Fostering in Leigh-on-Sea
All our foster carers in the Leigh-on-Sea area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Leigh-on-Sea.
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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
Just how long you take care of the child relies on the type of foster care. It can range from one night to several years, or up until the child is an grown-up.
You might have the ability to foster and also function . Whether you can relies on the child's circumstances and also the fostering solution you use to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering firm.
You do not require to possess your home, yet usually, you'll require to have a spare bedroom.
Prior to you can foster, you need to pass an analysis to check that you're able to take care of a child. You will certainly not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marriage condition, religious beliefs or sex-related positioning.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have actually aided to place 100's of carers across the UK and also have more than ten years of experience, which indicates we can use you the very best feasible assistance needed on your trip to aid give a risk-free and also safe home to children and also youths in care.
Candidates will certainly be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer looking to transfer fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the right fostering firm, assessing capacities, location and also experience. We construct relationships between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable specialist on hand to aid 1 day a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and security and also well-being of the children and also youths in care, by only choosing to deal with trustworthy Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also assistance we give to possible foster carers. To achieve this, we comply with 6 core values:
- Making a Difference
- Prioritising Safeguarding
- Championing Care Leavers
- Providing Support
- Advocacy
- Supporting Staff
Fostering Support
We assist all of our potential foster moms and dads in their trip to becoming foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Leigh-on-Sea and surrounding areas such as Chalkwell, Westcliff-on-Sea, Eastwood, Hadleigh, Newlands, Leigh Beck, Daws Heath, Sunken Marsh, Clifftown, Prittlewell.
All of our foster carers to-be receive extensive foster training information and also assistance to make sure that they can give a top-notch foster care solution and also make a actual distinction to a child or young individual in need. We also function to link our neighborhood of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster parent you will certainly have the possibility to fulfill with our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also gain from their experience.
Even after you have actually taken on a foster child or young individual, you will certainly have the full assistance of our specialist team who will certainly be on hand, 1 day a day, to answer any type of concerns you might have.
If you live in Leigh-on-Sea and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Leigh-on-Sea or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Leigh-on-Sea please complete the form on this page.
We are actively looking for foster carers in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Chatham, Gillingham, Dartford, Maidstone, Harlow, London, St Albans and across the East of England.
If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.