KidsFirstFostering.com

Find out More About Fostering in Astwood

We are recruiting foster carers in Astwood and surrounding areas including: Redditch, Worcester, Dudley, Birmingham, Solihull, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Coventry, Tamworth, Wychbold, Henbrook, Rashwood, Sharpway Gate & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Astwood

Find out if fostering is right for you and your family by booking a quick informal chat with a fostering expert.

Could You Foster?

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

WHO CAN BE A FOSTER PARENT?

Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To become a 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 look after the child depends upon the sort of foster caretreatment. It can range from one evening to many years, or up until the child is an grown-up.

You might be able to work and also foster . Whether you can depends upon the child's situations and also the fostering solution you put on. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering company.

You do not require to possess your house, yet generally, you'll require to have a extra bed room.

Before you can foster you should pass an evaluation to inspect that you're able to look after a child. You will not be assessed on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital condition, religion or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Astwood. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have helped to position 100's of carers across the UK and also have more than ten years of experience, which suggests we can supply you the finest possible assistance required on your journey to aid provide a safe and secure and also safe house to children and also youths in treatment.

Applicants will be assessed, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer seeking to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the ideal fostering company, assessing capacities, area and also experience. We construct connections in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable professional available to aid 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the safety and also welfare of the youngsters and also youths in treatment, by only selecting to collaborate with reputable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also assistance we provide to possible foster carers. To accomplish this, we abide by 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 parents in their journey to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Astwood and surrounding areas such as Wychbold, Henbrook, Rashwood, Sharpway Gate, Stoke Prior, Harbours Hill, Upton Warren, Stoke Wharf, Gallows Green, Hanbury.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain substantial foster training details and also assistance so that they can provide a top-notch foster treatment solution and also make a real difference to a child or young person in need. We also function to link our area of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will have the chance to meet our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also pick up from their experience.

Also after you have tackled a foster child or young person, you will have the complete assistance of our professional group that will get on hand, 1 day a day, to respond to any inquiries you might have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Astwood, Redditch, Worcester, Dudley, Birmingham, Solihull, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Coventry, Tamworth and across the West Midlands.

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