iFosterCare.uk

The UK is expected to be 25,000 Foster Carers short by 2026...
We urgently need your help!

Could You Foster a Child in
Downham?

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Let us match you with the best Fostering Agency in Downham... FREE.

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Downham and surrounding areas including: London, Dartford, Basildon, Chatham, Crawley, Watford, Harlow, Maidstone, Gillingham, Woking, Southend, Plaistow, Bromley Park, Grove Park & more.

Who Can Foster?

Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. 

To become a foster parent you need to:

  • be at least 21 years old
  • have at least one spare room
  • be a UK resident or have indefinite leave to remain
  • be able to take care of a child or young person, often on a full-time basis

For how long you care for the youngster depends on the sort of foster care needed. It can vary from one evening to several years, or up until the youngster is an adult.

You may be able to work as well as foster . Whether you can depends on the youngster's conditions as well as the fostering service you relate to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not need to own your home, but generally, you'll need to have a spare room.

Before you can foster you need to pass an analysis to examine that you're able to care for a youngster. You will not be evaluated on your age, ethnicity, sex, marital status, religious beliefs or sex-related orientation.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Downham, could you help?

Why Choose Us?

Our services are free to use. We specialise in matching you and your unique circumstances with the best fostering agency / agencies in your area.

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually helped to put 100's of carers throughout the UK as well as have over one decade of experience, which means we can supply you the finest feasible assistance required on your journey to help give a safe and secure as well as secure home to youngsters as well as youngsters in care.

Candidates will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer seeking to move fostering agencies. We use our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering agency, examining abilities, place as well as experience.

We construct partnerships between carers and fostering agency staff, as well as you'll have an experienced expert handy to help 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will constantly prioritise the security as well as well-being of the children as well as youngsters in care, by just selecting to function with trustworthy Fostering Agencies as well as the training as well as assistance we give to prospective foster carers. To accomplish this, we follow 6 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 mums and dads in their journey to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Downham and surrounding areas such as Southend, Plaistow, Bromley Park, Grove Park, Bellingham, Sundridge, Bell Green, Catford, Bromley, Hither Green.

All of our foster carers to-be get comprehensive foster training info as well as assistance so that they can give a excellent foster care service as well as make a real difference to a youngster or young individual in need. We additionally function to connect our community of foster carers with each other - if you decide to be a foster parent you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales as well as learn from their experience.

Even after you have actually handled a foster youngster or young individual, you will have the complete assistance of our expert team who will get on hand, 24 hr a day, to address any questions you may have.

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

We are actively looking for foster carers in Downham, London, Dartford, Basildon, Chatham, Crawley, Watford, Harlow, Maidstone, Gillingham, Woking and across the London.

If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.