KidsFirstFostering.com

Find out More About Fostering in California

We are recruiting foster carers in California and surrounding areas including: Birmingham, West Bromwich, Dudley, Solihull, Redditch, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Tamworth, Coventry, Worcester, Woodgate Valley, Weoley Castle, Woodcock Hill, Lodge Hill & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In California

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 California 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 youngster relies on the kind of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to lots of years, or up until the youngster is an grown-up.

You may be able to work and also foster . Whether you can relies on the youngster's scenarios and also the fostering service you use to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not require to possess your home, however usually, you'll require to have a spare bedroom.

Before you can foster you need to pass an assessment to inspect that you have the ability to look after a youngster. You will not be examined on your age, ethnicity, gender, marriage status, faith or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in California. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually helped to put 100's of carers across the UK and also have over 10 years of experience, which indicates we can offer you the most effective possible assistance needed on your trip to aid offer a safe and also secure home to youngsters and also youngsters in care.

Candidates will be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer wanting to move fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the right fostering agency, analyzing capabilities, area and also experience. We construct connections between carers and also personnel, and also you'll have an seasoned professional handy to aid 24-hour a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the safety and also well-being of the young adults and also youngsters in care, by just choosing to work with trusted Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also assistance we offer to prospective foster carers. To attain this, we adhere to six core values:

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

Fostering Support

We support every one of our prospective foster parents in their trip to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in California and surrounding areas such as Woodgate Valley, Weoley Castle, Woodcock Hill, Lodge Hill, Bartley Green, Harborne, Shenley Fields, Ridgacre, Woodgate, Selly Oak.

All of our foster carers to-be get considerable foster training information and also assistance to ensure that they can offer a excellent foster care service and also make a genuine distinction to a youngster or young individual in need. We additionally work to link our community of foster carers with each other - if you determine to be a foster parent you will have the chance to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also gain from their experience.

Even after you have actually tackled a foster youngster or young individual, you will have the full assistance of our professional group who will get on hand, 24-hour a day, to respond to any type of questions you may have.

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

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