Become a foster carer with Moments Fostering agency
Welcome to our website. We are currently recruiting foster carers across Kent, East Sussex and Essex.
Foster caring is not always easy but can be extremely rewarding and in return for your care, you will be rewarded with a healthy remuneration package.
Our website aims to provide you with information you need to be involved in fostering. If you are interested, please request an information pack for further details.
Fostering agency staff with first hand experience
Moments Fostering agency has been recruiting and supporting foster carers and placements since 2000.
Our agency is very family oriented. The staff are friendly, approachable and the agency is run by people who have fostered themselves. This first hand experience is valuable in providing a high quality service to all involved in the fostering process.
Why choose Moments Fostering?
- Over 11 years' experience in fostering
- Exceptional support and training for carers
- In-depth checks for foster carers to maximise successful placements for children
- Prompt payments for carers
- Equal opportunities compliant
If you are interested in fostering and have a spare bedroom do not hesitate to contact us for further information. With regular training and 24 hour support, we look after all of our carers and fostered children to a very high standard in accordance with the rules and guidelines set out by Ofsted.
Whitstable (head office) tel. 01227 479 444, Hastings tel. 01424 440 449
The process to become a foster carer with Moments Fostering
If you apply to become a foster carer with Moments Fostering we will invite you to a "Skills To Foster Course". You will be assessed on your experience and skills using the BAAF (British Association for Adoption and Fostering) Form F. This full and thorough process includes discussion with other family members, references from friends and employers past and present. Checks will be made with the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau), NSPCC, Police and Department of Health. You will also be asked to have a medical with your local GP. Moments Fostering would like to stress that all checks are done with the utmost confidentiality. We fully comply with the data protection act.
When the assessment is complete (which takes around four to six months), you will be invited to attend Moments independent Fostering Panel who will either recommend that you are approved or will ask for more information which will help in the final decision if fostering is right for you and your family.
When you are approved the children/young people will be carefully matched to enable you to provide the care that these children or young people need. We will offer you ongoing training and support and work in partnership with parents, carers, Local Authorities and other professionals.
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