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Find out More About Fostering in Barrow upon Trent

We are recruiting foster carers in Barrow upon Trent and surrounding areas including: Derby, Nottingham, Tamworth, Leicester, Nuneaton, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Walsall, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Swarkestone, Stanton by Bridge, Ingleby, Foremark & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Barrow upon Trent

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 Barrow upon Trent 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

The length of time you look after the child depends on the sort of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to years, or up until the child is an adult.

You might have the ability to foster and also function. Whether you can depends on the child's circumstances and also the fostering service you apply to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering firm.

You do not require to own your home, but usually, you'll require to have a extra bedroom.

Before you can foster you have to pass an evaluation to inspect that you have the ability to look after a child. You will not be analyzed on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marriage status, religious beliefs or sexual alignment.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Barrow upon Trent. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually assisted to position 100's of carers across the UK and also have over one decade of experience, which suggests we can provide you the best feasible assistance required on your journey to aid give a safe and secure and also secure home to youngsters and also youths in care.

Applicants will be analyzed, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer aiming to transfer fostering firms. We use our years of experience to match you with the best fostering firm, evaluating abilities, area and also experience. We build partnerships in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an seasoned specialist available to aid 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the safety and security and also welfare of the youngsters and also youths in care, by only selecting to collaborate with trustworthy Fostering Agencies along with the training and also assistance we give to potential foster carers. To attain this, we abide by six core worths:

  • Making a Difference
  • Prioritising Safeguarding
  • Championing Care Leavers 
  • Providing Support
  • Advocacy
  • Supporting Staff

Fostering Support

We support all of our potential foster moms and dads in their journey to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Barrow upon Trent and surrounding areas such as Swarkestone, Stanton by Bridge, Ingleby, Foremark, Twyford, Sinfin Moor, Chellaston, Stenson, Shelton Lock, Sinfin.

All of our foster carers to-be get substantial foster training info and also assistance to make sure that they can give a first-class foster care service and also make a real distinction to a child or young person in need. We additionally function to link our community of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster parent you will have the chance to fulfill with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also gain from their experience.

Also after you have actually taken on a foster child or young person, you will have the complete assistance of our specialist group that will be on hand, 24 hr a day, to respond to any kind of questions you might have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Barrow upon Trent, Derby, Nottingham, Tamworth, Leicester, Nuneaton, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Walsall, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent and across the East Midlands.

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