KidsFirstFostering.com

Find out More About Fostering in Tickham

We are recruiting foster carers in Tickham and surrounding areas including: Gillingham, Maidstone, Chatham, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Dartford, Chelmsford, Hastings, Colchester, Lewson Street, Loyterton, Norton Ash, Bogle & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Tickham

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 Tickham 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 relies on the sort of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to many years, or till the youngster is an adult.

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

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

Before you can foster you need to pass an assessment to check that you're able to look after a youngster. You will not be examined on your age, ethnicity, sex, marriage status, faith or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Tickham. 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 10 years of experience, which indicates we can supply you the most effective possible support needed on your trip to assist supply a secure and also protected residence to youngsters and also youths in care.

Applicants will be examined, whether it's your first time as a foster carer or if you're an skilled foster carer aiming to transfer fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the best fostering firm, assessing abilities, area and also experience. We construct relationships between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an skilled specialist on hand to assist 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will constantly prioritise the safety and security and also well-being of the youngsters and also youths in care, by just choosing to deal with credible Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also support we supply to possible foster carers. To accomplish this, we abide by 6 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 moms and dads in their trip to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Tickham and surrounding areas such as Lewson Street, Loyterton, Norton Ash, Bogle, Teynham, Cellarhill, Lynsted, Deerton Street, Barrow Green, Erriottwood.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get comprehensive foster training details and also support so that they can supply a top-notch foster care service and also make a actual distinction to a youngster or young adult in need. We likewise work to connect our area of foster carers together - if you decide to be a foster moms and dad you will have the opportunity to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also gain from their experience.

Also after you have actually handled a foster youngster or young adult, you will have the complete support of our specialist group that will get on hand, 24 hr a day, to answer any kind of concerns you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Tickham, Gillingham, Maidstone, Chatham, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Dartford, Chelmsford, Hastings, Colchester 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.