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Find out More About Fostering in New England

We are recruiting foster carers in New England and surrounding areas including: Cambridge, Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow, Ipswich, Stevenage, Rayleigh, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Luton, Roost End, Wixoe, Sturmer, Baythorne End & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In New England

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 New England 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 youngster depends on the type of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to several years, or until the youngster is an grown-up.

You might be able to foster and also work. Whether you can depends on the youngster's scenarios and also the fostering service you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering firm.

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

Before you can foster you should pass an analysis to check that you're able to look after a youngster. You will certainly not be evaluated on your age, ethnicity, sex, marital status, religious beliefs or sexual alignment.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in New England. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have aided to position 100's of carers across the UK and also have over one decade of experience, which suggests we can use you the very best feasible assistance needed on your journey to assist provide a risk-free and also safe and secure home to children and also youngsters in treatment.

Applicants will certainly be evaluated, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer aiming to move fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the best fostering firm, examining capacities, place and also experience. We develop partnerships between carers and also team, and also you'll have an seasoned expert available to assist 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly constantly prioritise the security and also well-being of the young adults and also youngsters in treatment, by just picking to work with reliable Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also assistance we provide to prospective 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 support all of our prospective foster parents in their journey to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in New England and surrounding areas such as Roost End, Wixoe, Sturmer, Baythorne End, Boyton End, Birdbrook, Broad Green, Calford Green, Finkle Green, Wilsey.

All of our foster carers to-be get comprehensive foster training info and also assistance so that they can provide a superior foster treatment service and also make a real difference to a youngster or young individual in need. We also work to connect our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you decide to be a foster parent you will certainly have the opportunity to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also find out from their experience.

Even after you have tackled a foster youngster or young individual, you will certainly have the full assistance of our expert team that will certainly be on hand, 1 day a day, to answer any inquiries you might have.

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

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