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We Urgently Need Foster Carers In Colchester & Surrounding Areas

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Could You Foster a Child in Colchester?

We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Colchester and surrounding areas including: Ipswich, Chelmsford, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Harlow, Chatham, Gillingham, Cambridge, Dartford, Abbey Field, Braiswick, The Hythe, Old Heath & more.

* All our foster carers in the Colchester area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.

WHO CAN FOSTER?

Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To become a short-term or long-term foster 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

How long you look after the child relies on the kind of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to many years, or up until the child is an grown-up.

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

You do not require to have your house, but generally, you'll require to have a spare bedroom.

Before you can foster you have to pass an assessment to inspect that you're able to look after a child. You will certainly not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marital condition, faith or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Colchester, could you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have assisted to put 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have more than one decade of experience, which indicates we can provide you the very best feasible support needed on your trip to aid provide a secure and also risk-free house to children and also youngsters in treatment.

Applicants will certainly be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer looking to transfer fostering agencies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the right fostering agency, evaluating capabilities, place and also experience. We develop connections in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable professional handy to aid 24 hrs a day.

Fostering Values

At Fostering Recruitment, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and also welfare of the youngsters and also youngsters in treatment, by only selecting to collaborate with trustworthy Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also support we provide to possible foster carers. To achieve this, we follow 6 core values:

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

Fostering Support

We assist all of our possible foster parents in their trip to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Colchester and surrounding areas such as Abbey Field, Braiswick, The Hythe, Old Heath, Mile End, Greenstead, Lexden, Parsons Heath, Shrub End, Berechurch.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get considerable foster training details and also support so that they can provide a excellent foster treatment solution and also make a real difference to a child or young individual in need. We likewise work to connect our area of foster carers together - if you determine to be a foster parent you will certainly have the chance to meet with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also pick up from their experience.

Also after you have handled a foster child or young individual, you will certainly have the complete support of our professional group who will certainly be on hand, 24 hrs a day, to answer any kind of questions you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Harlow, Chatham, Gillingham, Cambridge, Dartford and across the East of England area.

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