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Find out More About Fostering in Martlesham

We are recruiting foster carers in Martlesham and surrounding areas including: Ipswich, Colchester, Norwich, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Cambridge, Harlow, Gillingham, Martlesham Heath, Brightwell Heath, Little Bealings, Maidensgrave & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Martlesham

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 Martlesham 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 take care of the child depends upon the kind of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to years, or up until the child is an adult.

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

You do not need to possess your home, yet normally, you'll need to have a extra bedroom.

Before you can foster you need to pass an evaluation to check that you're able to take care of a child. You will certainly not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital condition, religious beliefs or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Martlesham. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually assisted to place 100's of carers across the UK and also have more than ten years of experience, which suggests we can provide you the very best possible assistance required on your journey to aid offer a safe and secure and also risk-free home to youngsters and also youngsters in care.

Applicants will certainly be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an skilled foster carer wanting to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the right fostering firm, evaluating capabilities, place and also experience. We develop connections between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an skilled professional handy to aid 24 hrs a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly always prioritise the safety and security and also well-being of the children and also youngsters in care, by only picking to deal with credible Fostering Agencies along with the training and also assistance we offer to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we stick to six core values:

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

Fostering Support

We support all of our prospective foster parents in their journey to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Martlesham and surrounding areas such as Martlesham Heath, Brightwell Heath, Little Bealings, Maidensgrave, Kesgrave, Waldringfield Heath, Great Bealings, Boot Street, Drybridge Hill, Playford.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get comprehensive foster training information and also assistance to ensure that they can offer a first-rate foster care solution and also make a genuine distinction to a child or young person in need. We additionally work to connect our community of foster carers with each other - if you make a decision to be a foster parent you will certainly have the chance to fulfill with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also gain from their experience.

Even after you have actually tackled a foster child or young person, you will certainly have the complete assistance of our professional team that will certainly be on hand, 24 hrs a day, to answer any kind of inquiries you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Martlesham, Ipswich, Colchester, Norwich, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Cambridge, Harlow, Gillingham 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.