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Find out More About Fostering in Hockenden

We are recruiting foster carers in Hockenden and surrounding areas including: Dartford, London, Chatham, Basildon, Maidstone, Gillingham, Rayleigh, Crawley, Harlow, Southend-on-Sea, White Oak, Upper Ruxley, Stonehill Green, Swanley & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Hockenden

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 Hockenden 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 relies on the kind of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one night to years, or till the child is an grown-up.

You may be able to work and also foster . Whether you can relies on the child's circumstances and also the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering firm.

You do not require to own your house, but normally, you'll require to have a spare room.

Before you can foster you have to pass an analysis to inspect that you have the ability to look after a child. You will certainly not be evaluated on your age, ethnicity, sex, marriage status, religion or sexual orientation.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Hockenden. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have helped to put 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over ten years of experience, which implies we can provide you the very best possible support required on your trip to aid give a secure and also safe and secure house to children and also youths in treatment.

Candidates will certainly be evaluated, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an skilled foster carer wanting to transfer fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering firm, evaluating abilities, location and also experience. We develop partnerships in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an skilled specialist on hand to aid 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly always prioritise the safety and also welfare of the young adults and also youths in treatment, by just choosing to deal with reliable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also support we give to prospective foster carers. To achieve this, we stick to six core values:

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

Fostering Support

We assist every one of our possible foster moms and dads in their trip to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Hockenden and surrounding areas such as White Oak, Upper Ruxley, Stonehill Green, Swanley, Kevingtown, Ruxley, Crockenhill, Hextable, Foots Cray, Joydens Wood.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain considerable foster training info and also support to ensure that they can give a excellent foster treatment solution and also make a real distinction to a child or young person in need. We also function to link our community of foster carers together - if you determine to be a foster parent you will certainly have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment tales and also gain from their experience.

Even after you have tackled a foster child or young person, you will certainly have the full support of our specialist team who will certainly be on hand, 24 hr a day, to respond to any questions you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Hockenden, Dartford, London, Chatham, Basildon, Maidstone, Gillingham, Rayleigh, Crawley, Harlow, Southend-on-Sea and across the London.

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