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Find out More About Fostering in The Handfords

We are recruiting foster carers in The Handfords and surrounding areas including: Telford, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich, Tamworth, Birmingham, Derby, Solihull, Derrington, Butter Bank, Coton Clanford, Whitecross & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In The Handfords

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 The Handfords 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

Just how long you look after the youngster depends upon the sort of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one night to years, or up until the youngster is an grown-up.

You may be able to foster and also work. Whether you can depends upon the youngster's situations and also the fostering service you put on. This can be your local council or an independent fostering agency.

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

Before you can foster you have to pass an analysis to examine that you have the ability to look after a youngster. You will not be evaluated on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital standing, religious beliefs or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in The Handfords. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually aided to place 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over one decade of experience, which implies we can use you the best feasible support required on your trip to assist offer a risk-free and also protected residence to children and also youngsters in treatment.

Candidates will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer wanting to transfer fostering firms. We use our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering agency, assessing capabilities, place and also experience. We develop relationships in between carers and also team, and also you'll have an knowledgeable expert on hand to assist 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will constantly prioritise the safety and also well-being of the youngsters and also youngsters in treatment, by only selecting to work with trusted Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also support we offer to prospective foster carers. To achieve this, we follow six core worths:

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

Fostering Support

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 The Handfords and surrounding areas such as Derrington, Butter Bank, Coton Clanford, Whitecross, Billington, Aston, Shut Heath, Brazenhill, Western Downs, Long Compton.

Every one of our foster carers to-be receive extensive foster training info and also support so that they can offer a top-notch foster treatment service and also make a actual distinction to a youngster or young person in need. We also work to connect our community of foster carers with each other - if you choose to be a foster parent you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also pick up from their experience.

Even after you have actually handled a foster youngster or young person, you will have the complete support of our expert group who will get on hand, 1 day a day, to address any inquiries you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in The Handfords, Telford, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich, Tamworth, Birmingham, Derby, Solihull 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.