Could You Foster A Child In Lewisham?

We are recruiting foster carers in Lewisham and surrounding areas including: London, Dartford, Watford, Basildon, Harlow, Chatham, St Albans, Crawley, Slough, Woking, Ladywell, Hither Green, Crofton Park, Catford & more.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Lewisham, could you help?

Fostering in Lewisham

All our foster carers in the Lewisham area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.

Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Lewisham.

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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 look after the youngster relies on the kind of foster care. It can range from one evening to lots of years, or till the youngster is an grown-up.

You might have the ability to foster and function . Whether you can relies on the youngster's circumstances and the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering firm.

You do not require to have your residence, however generally, you'll require to have a extra room.

Before you can foster, you need to pass an analysis to examine that you're able to look after a youngster. You will not be assessed on your age, ethnic background, gender, marriage condition, faith or sexual preference.

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Could you make a difference to a young person in Lewisham?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually helped to position 100's of carers across the UK and have over ten years of experience, which implies we can use you the most effective feasible assistance required on your trip to aid supply a secure and safe residence to youngsters and youths in care.

Candidates will be assessed, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer wanting to transfer fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering firm, examining capacities, location and experience. We build relationships in between carers and team, and you'll have an experienced specialist accessible to aid 24-hour a day.

Fostering Values

At Fostering Recruitment, we will always prioritise the safety and well-being of the youngsters and youths in care, by only picking to function with trusted Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and assistance we supply 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 support every one of our prospective foster parents in their trip to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Lewisham and surrounding areas such as Ladywell, Hither Green, Crofton Park, Catford, Brockley, Blackheath, Lee, St Johns, Blackheath Park, Honor Oak Park.

All of our foster carers to-be receive considerable foster training details and assistance to ensure that they can supply a top-notch foster care solution and make a real distinction to a youngster or young person in need. We also function to attach our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you make a decision to be a foster parent you will have the chance to meet with our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and find out from their experience.

Also after you have actually handled a foster youngster or young person, you will have the full assistance of our specialist team that will get on hand, 24-hour a day, to respond to any type of concerns you might have.

If you live in Lewisham and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Lewisham or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Lewisham please complete the form on this page.

We are actively looking for foster carers in Lewisham, London, Dartford, Watford, Basildon, Harlow, Chatham, St Albans, Crawley, Slough, Woking and across the London.

If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.