Types of Foster Care in Kent

Types of Foster Care in Kent

Types of Foster Care in Kent

There are several different types of foster care — all provide safe, nurturing homes to children and young people who can’t live with their birth families. Not every foster carer chooses the same type of care, and your supervising social worker will work with you to find the right fit for your home and skills. 

There are several different types of foster care — all provide safe, nurturing homes to children and young people who can’t live with their birth families. Not every foster carer chooses the same type of care, and your supervising social worker will work with you to find the right fit for your home and skills. 

Respite fostering offers short stays, often planned to give a child’s regular carers or family a break.

Respite fostering offers short stays, often planned to give a child’s regular carers or family a break.

Long-term fostering gives a child a secure, loving home for many years

Long-term fostering gives a child a secure, loving home for many years

Short-term fostering supports children while plans are made for their future.

Short-term fostering supports children while plans are made for their future.

In a parent and child placement, you support a vulnerable parent and their baby or young child together.

In a parent and child placement, you support a vulnerable parent and their baby or young child together.

Emergency fostering provides immediate safety for children who need care at very short notice.

Emergency fostering provides immediate safety for children who need care at very short notice.

Some children have experienced complex trauma and need additional emotional support.

Some children have experienced complex trauma and need additional emotional support.

When brothers and sisters need care, staying together can reduce loss and help them feel safer.

When brothers and sisters need care, staying together can reduce loss and help them feel safer.

Teenagers in care need stable, consistent adults who can offer guidance, patience and a safe home.

Teenagers in care need stable, consistent adults who can offer guidance, patience and a safe home.

Respite fostering offers short stays, often planned to give a child’s regular carers or family a break.

Long-term fostering gives a child a secure, loving home for many years

Short-term fostering supports children while plans are made for their future.

In a parent and child placement, you support a vulnerable parent and their baby or young child together.

Becoming a foster carer with Homefinding & Fostering begins with a conversation.

Becoming a foster carer can transform a child’s future.

Becoming a foster carer can transform a child’s future.

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