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
Westwood?

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

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Westwood and surrounding areas including: Dartford, Chatham, Gillingham, Basildon, Maidstone, Rayleigh, London, Chelmsford, Harlow, Crawley, Whitehill, Bean, Hartley, St Margarets & 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

The length of time you take care of the youngster depends on the sort of foster care needed. It can range from one night to years, or until the youngster is an grown-up.

You might be able to foster and also work. Whether you can depends on the youngster's conditions and also the fostering solution you use to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering company.

You do not need to own your residence, however usually, you'll need to have a spare bedroom.

Before you can foster you must pass an analysis to check that you have the ability to take care of a youngster. You will not be analyzed on your age, ethnic background, sex, marital condition, religion or sexual orientation.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Westwood, 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 aided to position 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over 10 years of experience, which indicates we can offer you the very best feasible support required on your journey to aid provide a safe and also secure residence to children and also youngsters in treatment.

Applicants will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer seeking to transfer fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the best fostering agency, examining capabilities, location and also experience.

We build relationships between carers and fostering agency staff, and also you'll have an experienced specialist on hand to aid 24 hours a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will always prioritise the safety and security and also well-being of the children and also youngsters in treatment, by only selecting to deal with credible Fostering Agencies along with the training and also support we provide 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 support every one of our prospective foster parents in their journey to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Westwood and surrounding areas such as Whitehill, Bean, Hartley, St Margarets, Istead Rise, South Darenth, Darenth, Horton Kirby, Greenhithe, Northfleet.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get considerable foster training info and also support to ensure that they can provide a first-rate foster treatment solution and also make a real difference to a youngster or young adult in need. We additionally work to link our area of foster carers together - if you make a decision to be a foster parent you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also gain from their experience.

Also after you have handled a foster youngster or young adult, you will have the full support of our specialist team who will get on hand, 24 hours a day, to respond to any type of inquiries you might have.

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

We are actively looking for foster carers in Westwood, Dartford, Chatham, Gillingham, Basildon, Maidstone, Rayleigh, London, Chelmsford, Harlow, Crawley 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.