Find out if fostering is right for you and your family by booking a quick informal chat with a fostering expert.
* All our foster carers in the Sundridge area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To become a parent you need to be:
How much time you care for the youngster depends on the kind of foster caretreatment. It can range from one evening to numerous years, or till the youngster is an adult.
You may be able to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the youngster's scenarios and also the fostering solution you use to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering agency.
You do not need to own your house, however typically, you'll need to have a spare bedroom.
Before you can foster you must pass an assessment to inspect that you're able to care for a youngster. You will not be assessed on your age, ethnicity, sex, marital condition, faith or sexual preference.
We have helped to place 100's of carers across the UK and also have over 10 years of experience, which means we can offer you the very best feasible support needed on your trip to help offer a safe and also secure house to youngsters and also youngsters in care.
Applicants will be assessed, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer aiming to transfer fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the best fostering agency, analyzing capabilities, area and also experience. We construct partnerships between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an seasoned professional on hand to help 24 hr a day.
At Kids First Fostering, we will constantly prioritise the safety and also welfare of the children and also youngsters in care, by just selecting to collaborate with credible Fostering Agencies along with the training and also support we offer to prospective foster carers. To achieve this, we adhere to six core worths:
We assist every one of our possible foster moms and dads in their trip to coming to be foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Sundridge and surrounding areas such as Dryhill, Brasted, Chipstead, Bessels Green, Chevening, Whitley Row, Brasted Chart, Riverhead, Longford, Goathurst Common.
All of our foster carers to-be obtain substantial foster training details and also support to make sure that they can offer a first-rate foster care solution and also make a actual distinction to a youngster or young adult in need. We likewise work to connect our neighborhood of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster parent you will have the chance to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also pick up from their experience.
Also after you have handled a foster youngster or young adult, you will have the complete support of our professional group that will get on hand, 24 hr a day, to answer any concerns you may have.
If you live in Sundridge and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Sundridge or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Sundridge please complete the form near the top of this page.
We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Sundridge, Dartford, Maidstone, Crawley, Chatham, London, Gillingham, Basildon, Rayleigh, Woking, Guildford and across the South East.
If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.