We Urgently Need Foster Carers In Merton & Surrounding Areas
Could You Foster a Child in Merton?
We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Merton and surrounding areas including: Oxford, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Reading, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, Slough, Bracknell, Bedford, Watford, Fencott, Murcott, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Wendlebury & more.
* All our foster carers in the Merton 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
The length of time you care for the child depends on the sort of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to years, or till the child is an adult.
You might be able to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the child's circumstances and also the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering agency.
You do not require to own your home, but usually, you'll require to have a spare bedroom.
Prior to you can foster you have to pass an analysis to check that you're able to care for a child. You will certainly not be analyzed on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital condition, faith or sexual preference.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have assisted to place 100's of carers across the UK and also have more than ten years of experience, which implies we can use you the very best possible support required on your trip to help give a risk-free and also safe home to youngsters and also young individuals in care.
Applicants will certainly be analyzed, 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 utilize our years of experience to match you with the right fostering agency, evaluating abilities, place and also experience. We build relationships in between carers and also team, and also you'll have an experienced professional on hand to help 24 hr a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will certainly always prioritise the safety and security and also welfare of the children and also young individuals in care, by only choosing to function with trusted Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also support we give to possible foster carers. To attain this, we abide by 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 Merton and surrounding areas such as Fencott, Murcott, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Wendlebury, Little Chesterton, Ambrosden, Lower Arncott, Upper Arncott, Oddington, Langford Village.
All of our foster carers to-be obtain extensive foster training info and also support so that they can give a first-class foster care solution and also make a real difference to a child or young individual in need. We likewise function to connect our community of foster carers with each other - if you determine to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the opportunity to meet our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also discover from their experience.
Even after you have tackled a foster child or young individual, you will certainly have the complete support of our professional group that will certainly be on hand, 24 hr a day, to address any concerns you might have.
If you live in Merton and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Merton or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Merton please complete the form near the top of this page.
We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Merton, Oxford, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Reading, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, Slough, Bracknell, Bedford, Watford and across the South East area.
If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.