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
Great Barr?

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

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Great Barr and surrounding areas including: Walsall, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Tamworth, Redditch, Nuneaton, Coventry, Telford, Newton, Yew Tree, Perry Barr, Charlemont & 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 look after the child relies on the sort of foster care needed. It can vary from one evening to several years, or up until the child is an grown-up.

You may have the ability to foster and work. Whether you can relies on the child's conditions and the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not need to own your home, but normally, you'll be required to have a spare bedroom.

Before you can foster you need to pass an evaluation to inspect that you're able to look after a child. You will certainly not be assessed on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marital standing, religious beliefs or sex-related orientation.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Great Barr, 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 assisted to position 100's of carers across the UK and have more than 10 years of experience, which indicates we can use you the very best feasible assistance needed on your trip to help give a risk-free and safe home to children and young individuals in care.

Applicants will be assessed, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an skilled foster carer seeking to move fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering agency, evaluating abilities, location and experience.

We build connections between carers and fostering agency teams, and you'll have an skilled professional handy to help 24 hrs a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and welfare of the young adults and young individuals in care, by only selecting to deal with credible Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and assistance we give to prospective foster carers. To attain this, we stick to 6 core values:

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

Fostering Support

We support every one of our prospective foster parents in their trip to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Great Barr and surrounding areas such as Newton, Yew Tree, Perry Barr, Charlemont, Friar Park, Perry, Kingstanding, Hall Green, Palfrey, Handsworth Wood.

All of our foster carers to-be receive comprehensive foster training information and assistance so that they can give a top-notch foster care solution and make a actual difference to a child or young person in need. We additionally work to attach our community of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and pick up from their experience.

Also after you have actually handled a foster child or young person, you will certainly have the full assistance of our professional team that will certainly get on hand, 24 hrs a day, to address any concerns you may have.

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

We are actively looking for foster carers in Great Barr, Walsall, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Tamworth, Redditch, Nuneaton, Coventry, Telford 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.