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
Southend?

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

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Southend and surrounding areas including: London, Dartford, Basildon, Watford, Crawley, Chatham, Harlow, Woking, Maidstone, Slough, Bellingham, Downham, Bell Green, Catford & 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

How much time you take care of the child depends on the kind of foster care needed. It can range from one evening to lots of years, or till the child is an adult.

You may have the ability to workand foster . Whether you can depends on the child's situations and the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering company.

You do not require to own your house, yet generally, you'll be required to have a extra bed room.

Before you can foster you must pass an assessment to inspect that you have the ability to take care of a child. You will not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital status, religious beliefs or sexual preference.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Southend, 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 place 100's of carers across the UK and have over 10 years of experience, which means we can supply you the ideal possible assistance needed on your trip to help supply a safe and risk-free house to children and youths in treatment.

Candidates will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer wanting to move fostering agencies. We use our years of experience to match you with the best fostering agency, analyzing capabilities, location and experience.

We develop partnerships between carers and agency personnel, and you'll have an seasoned professional on hand to help 24 hours a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will always prioritise the safety and well-being of the young adults and youths in treatment, by only selecting to collaborate with reputable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and assistance we supply to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we stick to 6 core values:

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

Fostering Support

We assist every one of our potential foster parents in their trip to coming to be foster carers.

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

Every one of our foster carers to-be get extensive foster training information and assistance to ensure that they can supply a first-rate foster treatment solution and make a actual difference to a child or young adult in need. We additionally function to connect our community of foster carers with each other - if you determine to be a foster parent you will have the chance to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and pick up from their experience.

Even after you have actually tackled a foster child or young adult, you will have the full assistance of our professional team who will get on hand, 24 hours a day, to respond to any kind of concerns you may have.

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

We are actively looking for foster carers in Southend, London, Dartford, Basildon, Watford, Crawley, Chatham, Harlow, Woking, Maidstone, Slough 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.