KidsFirstFostering.com

Find out More About Fostering in Merridale

We are recruiting foster carers in Merridale and surrounding areas including: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Birmingham, Telford, Solihull, Tamworth, Redditch, Worcester, Bradmore, Oxbarn, Penn Fields, Whitmore Reans & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Merridale

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 Merridale 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 relies on the sort of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to many years, or until the child is an grown-up.

You might have the ability to foster and also work. Whether you can relies on the child's conditions and also the fostering solution you put on. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering company.

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

Before you can foster you must pass an evaluation to examine that you have the ability to take care of a child. You will not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marriage standing, faith or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Merridale. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually assisted to place 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have more than ten years of experience, which implies we can offer you the very best feasible assistance needed on your journey to help offer a secure and also risk-free residence to youngsters and also youngsters in treatment.

Candidates will be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer aiming to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering company, analyzing abilities, location and also experience. We construct partnerships between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an experienced expert available to help 24 hours a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the safety and also welfare of the children and also youngsters in treatment, by only selecting to collaborate with credible Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also assistance we offer to potential foster carers. To achieve this, we comply with 6 core values:

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

Fostering Support

We assist all of our potential foster parents in their journey to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Merridale and surrounding areas such as Bradmore, Oxbarn, Penn Fields, Whitmore Reans, Newbridge, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, Compton, Merry Hill, Blakenhall.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get comprehensive foster training info and also assistance to make sure that they can offer a superior foster treatment solution and also make a real distinction to a child or young individual in need. We likewise work to connect our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you decide to be a foster moms and dad you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment tales and also pick up from their experience.

Even after you have actually handled a foster child or young individual, you will have the complete assistance of our expert team who will get on hand, 24 hours a day, to respond to any type of concerns you might have.

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

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