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Find out More About Fostering in Bentley

We are recruiting foster carers in Bentley and surrounding areas including: Basildon, Chelmsford, Harlow, Dartford, Rayleigh, London, Southend-on-Sea, Chatham, Gillingham, Stevenage, Navestock Side, Doddinghurst Common, Coxtie Green, Crow Green & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Bentley

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 Bentley 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

Exactly how long you take care of the youngster depends on the kind of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to years, or till the youngster is an grown-up.

You might have the ability to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the youngster's circumstances and also the fostering solution you put on. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering firm.

You do not require to own your residence, however typically, you'll require to have a extra bed room.

Prior to you can foster you have to pass an evaluation to check that you have the ability to take care of a youngster. You will not be assessed on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital condition, faith or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Bentley. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have assisted to place 100's of carers across the UK and also have over ten years of experience, which suggests we can offer you the most effective possible support required on your journey to assist offer a protected and also secure residence to children and also youths in care.

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 transfer fostering agencies. We use our years of experience to match you with the best fostering firm, examining abilities, place and also experience. We develop connections in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable specialist on hand to assist 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the security and also well-being of the young adults and also youths in care, by only choosing to work with trustworthy Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also support we offer to prospective foster carers. To accomplish this, we abide by six core values:

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

Fostering Support

We support every one of our potential foster parents in their journey to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Bentley and surrounding areas such as Navestock Side, Doddinghurst Common, Coxtie Green, Crow Green, Pilgrims Hatch, Fox Hatch, Kelvedon Hatch, Sabines Green, Horseman Side, St Vincents Hamlet.

All of our foster carers to-be obtain substantial foster training information and also support so that they can offer a top-notch foster care solution and also make a genuine difference to a youngster or young adult in need. We additionally work to link our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you determine to be a foster moms and dad you will have the opportunity to meet our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also gain from their experience.

Even after you have handled a foster youngster or young adult, you will have the complete support of our specialist group that will be on hand, 24 hr a day, to respond to any concerns you might have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Bentley, Basildon, Chelmsford, Harlow, Dartford, Rayleigh, London, Southend-on-Sea, Chatham, Gillingham, Stevenage 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.