We are recruiting foster carers in Westwood and surrounding areas including: Gillingham, Maidstone, Chatham, Southend-on-Sea, Hastings, Rayleigh, Basildon, Dartford, London, Crawley, Lynsore Bottom, Palmstead, Marley, Upper Hardres Court & more.
Fostering in Westwood
All our foster carers in the Westwood area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Get matched with the best Fostering Agency in Westwood.
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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 care for the kid depends upon the sort of foster care. It can range from one night to several years, or up until the kid is an grown-up.
You may be able to foster and also work . Whether you can depends upon the kid's conditions and also the fostering solution you put on. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering firm.
You do not need to have your residence, yet normally, you'll need to have a spare room.
Before you can foster, you should pass an analysis to check that you have the ability to care for a kid. You will not be evaluated on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital condition, religion or sexual alignment.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have assisted to position 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have more than 10 years of experience, which implies we can use you the very best possible assistance needed on your trip to assist offer a protected and also risk-free residence to children and also youngsters in care.
Applicants will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer wanting to move fostering firms. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering firm, assessing abilities, location and also experience. We develop connections between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an seasoned professional on hand to assist 1 day a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will constantly prioritise the safety and also well-being of the children and also youngsters in care, by just picking to work with respectable Fostering Agencies along with the training and also assistance we offer to prospective foster carers. To achieve this, we adhere to 6 core values:
- Making a Difference
- Prioritising Safeguarding
- Championing Care Leavers
- Providing Support
- Advocacy
- Supporting Staff
Fostering Support
We assist all of our possible foster moms and dads in their trip to becoming foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Westwood and surrounding areas such as Lynsore Bottom, Palmstead, Marley, Upper Hardres Court, Upper Hardres, Bossingham, Pett Bottom, Bladbean, Bishopsbourne, Kingston.
All of our foster carers to-be receive extensive foster training details and also assistance so that they can offer a top-notch foster care solution and also make a real difference to a kid or young adult in need. We likewise work to attach our area 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 also learn from their experience.
Also after you have tackled a foster kid or young adult, you will have the full assistance of our professional team who will get on hand, 1 day a day, to address any type of inquiries you may have.
If you live in Westwood and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Westwood or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Westwood please complete the form on this page.
We are actively looking for foster carers in Westwood, Gillingham, Maidstone, Chatham, Southend-on-Sea, Hastings, Rayleigh, Basildon, Dartford, London, Crawley 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.