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Find out More About Fostering in Countess Cross

We are recruiting foster carers in Countess Cross and surrounding areas including: Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Harlow, Cambridge, Stevenage, Dartford, Colne Engaine, Daws Cross, White Colne, Booses Green & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Countess Cross

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 Countess Cross 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 look after the youngster depends upon the type of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to several years, or till the youngster is an grown-up.

You may be able to work and also foster . Whether you can depends upon the youngster's circumstances and also the fostering service you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not need to own your house, but usually, you'll need to have a spare bed room.

Prior to you can foster you should pass an assessment to inspect that you're able to look after a youngster. You will not be evaluated on your age, ethnic background, sex, marital condition, religion or sexual orientation.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Countess Cross. 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 10 years of experience, which indicates we can offer you the very best feasible assistance needed on your journey to aid offer a safe and also safe house to youngsters and also youths in care.

Candidates will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an skilled foster carer aiming to transfer fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the best fostering agency, analyzing capacities, area and also experience. We construct partnerships in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an skilled expert accessible to aid 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will constantly prioritise the safety and security and also well-being of the children and also youths in care, by just choosing to work with trusted Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also assistance we offer to possible foster carers. To accomplish this, we stick to 6 core worths:

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

Fostering Support

We assist every one of our possible foster parents in their journey to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Countess Cross and surrounding areas such as Colne Engaine, Daws Cross, White Colne, Booses Green, Earls Colne, Pebmarsh, Cross End, Wakes Colne Green, Buntings Green, Wakes Colne.

Every one of our foster carers to-be receive comprehensive foster training information and also assistance to make sure that they can offer a first-class foster care service and also make a genuine difference to a youngster or young individual in need. We additionally work to link our community of foster carers with each other - if you make a decision to be a foster parent you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also find out from their experience.

Even after you have handled a foster youngster or young individual, you will have the full assistance of our expert group that will get on hand, 24 hr a day, to address any kind of inquiries you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Countess Cross, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Harlow, Cambridge, Stevenage, Dartford 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.