We are recruiting foster carers in Thamesmead and surrounding areas including: Dartford, London, Basildon, Harlow, Chatham, Rayleigh, Gillingham, Maidstone, Watford, Southend-on-Sea, Crossness, Abbey Wood, Barking Riverside, West Thamesmead & more.
Fostering in Thamesmead
All our foster carers in the Thamesmead area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Thamesmead.
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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 take care of the kid relies on the type of foster care. It can range from one night to several years, or until the kid is an grown-up.
You may have the ability to foster and work . Whether you can relies on the kid's conditions and the fostering service you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering company.
You do not require to possess your residence, yet typically, you'll require to have a spare room.
Prior to you can foster, you must pass an evaluation to inspect that you're able to take care of a kid. You will not be evaluated on your age, ethnic background, sex, marriage status, religious beliefs or sex-related alignment.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have assisted to put 100's of carers across the UK and have more than 10 years of experience, which suggests we can supply you the very best possible support needed on your trip to assist give a secure and safe and secure residence to children and youngsters in care.
Candidates will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer looking to move fostering agencies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the right fostering company, evaluating capabilities, place and experience. We build relationships between carers and team, and you'll have an experienced specialist accessible to assist 24-hour a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will constantly prioritise the security and welfare of the children and youngsters in care, by only selecting to work with trusted Fostering Agencies as well as the training and support we give to possible foster carers. To attain this, we stick to 6 core worths:
- Making a Difference
- Prioritising Safeguarding
- Championing Care Leavers
- Providing Support
- Advocacy
- Supporting Staff
Fostering Support
We support all of our prospective foster parents in their trip to coming to be foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Thamesmead and surrounding areas such as Crossness, Abbey Wood, Barking Riverside, West Thamesmead, Bostall Heath, Creekmouth, Lesnes Abbey, Bostall Woods, Lessness Heath, Upper Belvedere.
All of our foster carers to-be obtain extensive foster training details and support to make sure that they can give a excellent foster care service and make a actual difference to a kid or young adult in need. We additionally work to attach our neighborhood of foster carers together - if you decide to be a foster parent you will have the chance to meet with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and gain from their experience.
Also after you have taken on a foster kid or young adult, you will have the full support of our specialist group who will get on hand, 24-hour a day, to answer any type of questions you may have.
If you live in Thamesmead and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Thamesmead or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Thamesmead please complete the form on this page.
We are actively looking for foster carers in Thamesmead, Dartford, London, Basildon, Harlow, Chatham, Rayleigh, Gillingham, Maidstone, Watford, Southend-on-Sea 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.