We are recruiting foster carers in Southchurch and surrounding areas including: Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Gillingham, Chatham, Maidstone, Dartford, Harlow, London, Hastings, Bournes Green, Thorpe Bay, Porters Town, Southend-on-Sea & more.
Fostering in Southchurch
All our foster carers in the Southchurch area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Southchurch.
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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 take care of the youngster relies on the sort of foster care. It can range from one night to years, or until the youngster is an adult.
You may have the ability to foster and also function . Whether you can relies on the youngster's situations and also the fostering service you put on. This can be your local council or an independent fostering company.
You do not need to possess your home, however usually, you'll need to have a spare bedroom.
Before you can foster, you must pass an assessment to check that you're able to take care of a youngster. You will certainly not be assessed on your age, ethnic background, gender, marital standing, religion or sex-related positioning.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have actually assisted to put 100's of carers across the UK and also have more than 10 years of experience, which means we can offer you the very best possible support required on your trip to aid supply a risk-free and also protected home to kids and also young individuals in care.
Applicants will certainly be assessed, whether it's your first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer looking to transfer fostering firms. We use our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering company, analyzing capabilities, place and also experience. We build partnerships between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable professional accessible to aid 24 hr a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and also well-being of the kids and also young individuals in care, by only picking to deal with trusted Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also support we supply to possible foster carers. To accomplish this, we follow six core values:
- 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 trip to becoming foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Southchurch and surrounding areas such as Bournes Green, Thorpe Bay, Porters Town, Southend-on-Sea, Clifftown, Prittlewell, Stonebridge, Cambridge Town, Westcliff-on-Sea, North Shoebury.
All of our foster carers to-be receive comprehensive foster training information and also support to make sure that they can supply a first-class foster care service and also make a real distinction to a youngster or young individual in need. We likewise function to link our area of foster carers together - if you determine to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the opportunity to meet with our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also pick up from their experience.
Even after you have actually taken on a foster youngster or young individual, you will certainly have the complete support of our professional group that will certainly be on hand, 24 hr a day, to respond to any questions you may have.
If you live in Southchurch and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Southchurch or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Southchurch please complete the form on this page.
We are actively looking for foster carers in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Gillingham, Chatham, Maidstone, Dartford, Harlow, London, Hastings 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.