We are recruiting foster carers in Barling and surrounding areas including: Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Gillingham, Chatham, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maidstone, Dartford, Harlow, Little Wakering, Stonebridge, Great Wakering, Paglesham Eastend & more.
Find out if fostering is right for you and your family by booking a quick informal chat with a fostering expert.
* All our foster carers in the Barling area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To become a parent you need to be:
The length of time you look after the child depends upon the sort of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to several years, or till the child is an grown-up.
You might be able to foster and work. Whether you can depends upon the child's scenarios and the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering company.
You do not need to own your house, but typically, you'll need to have a spare bed room.
Before you can foster you need to pass an analysis to examine that you're able to look after a child. You will certainly not be examined on your age, ethnic background, sex, marriage standing, faith or sexual positioning.
We have actually aided to position 100's of carers throughout the UK and have more than 10 years of experience, which implies we can use you the most effective possible support needed on your journey to aid provide a safe and secure and secure house to youngsters and youngsters in treatment.
Candidates will certainly be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer seeking to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering company, assessing abilities, location and experience. We construct relationships in between carers and staff, and you'll have an experienced expert accessible to aid 1 day a day.
At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and security and welfare of the young adults and youngsters in treatment, by just selecting to collaborate with credible Fostering Agencies as well as the training and support we provide to potential foster carers. To achieve this, we adhere to 6 core values:
We assist all of our possible foster moms and dads in their journey to coming to be foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Barling and surrounding areas such as Little Wakering, Stonebridge, Great Wakering, Paglesham Eastend, Samuels Corner, Cupids Corner, Paglesham Churchend, Bournes Green, Great Stambridge, North Shoebury.
Every one of our foster carers to-be get comprehensive foster training info and support to ensure that they can provide a superior foster treatment solution and make a actual distinction to a child or young individual in need. We additionally work to connect our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the chance to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and pick up from their experience.
Even after you have actually handled a foster child or young individual, you will certainly have the complete support of our expert group that will certainly get on hand, 1 day a day, to respond to any questions you might have.
If you live in Barling and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Barling or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Barling please complete the form near the top of this page.
We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Barling, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Gillingham, Chatham, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maidstone, Dartford, Harlow 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.