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Find out More About Fostering in Old Knebworth

We are recruiting foster carers in Old Knebworth and surrounding areas including: Stevenage, Luton, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Harlow, Watford, Bedford, London, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Nup End Green, Drivers End, Rableyheath, The Node & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Old Knebworth

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 Old Knebworth 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 care for the youngster depends on the type of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to several years, or up until the youngster is an adult.

You may have the ability to foster and also work. Whether you can depends on the youngster's situations and also the fostering service you put on. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering firm.

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

Before you can foster you have to pass an analysis to inspect that you have the ability to care for a youngster. You will not be examined on your age, ethnic background, sex, marital condition, religious beliefs or sexual positioning.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Old Knebworth. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually helped to position 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over 10 years of experience, which indicates we can supply you the ideal possible assistance needed on your trip to aid provide a protected and also secure house to youngsters and also youngsters in care.

Candidates will be examined, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer wanting to move fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering firm, examining capacities, location and also experience. We construct connections in between carers and also personnel, and also you'll have an experienced specialist on hand to aid 24-hour a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the safety and also welfare of the young adults and also youngsters in care, by only selecting to deal with trustworthy Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also assistance we provide to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we comply with six core worths:

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

Fostering Support

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

We urgently need more foster carers in Old Knebworth and surrounding areas such as Nup End Green, Drivers End, Rableyheath, The Node, Knebworth, Pottersheath, Rusling End, Langley, Broadwater, Codicote.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain comprehensive foster training info and also assistance to make sure that they can provide a excellent foster care service and also make a real distinction to a youngster or young individual in need. We additionally work to link our area of foster carers together - if you decide to be a foster moms and dad you will have the opportunity to meet our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also pick up from their experience.

Also after you have actually taken on a foster youngster or young individual, you will have the complete assistance of our specialist team who will be on hand, 24-hour a day, to respond to any concerns you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Old Knebworth, Stevenage, Luton, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Harlow, Watford, Bedford, London, Milton Keynes, Cambridge 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.