Fostering Teenagers in Kent

Fostering Teenagers in Kent

Fostering Teenagers in Kent

Teenagers in care need stable, consistent adults who can offer guidance, patience and a safe home. Fostering teens can be incredibly rewarding — helping young people build confidence and move towards independence.

Teenagers in care need stable, consistent adults who can offer guidance, patience and a safe home. Fostering teens can be incredibly rewarding — helping young people build confidence and move towards independence.

Overview

Overview

What fostering teenagers involves

What fostering teenagers involves

What fostering teenagers involves

Teen placements focus on relationships, boundaries and support through school, friendships and big life changes. Many teenagers have experienced disruption, so trust can take time — but the impact of a steady home can be life-changing.

Teen placements focus on relationships, boundaries and support through school, friendships and big life changes. Many teenagers have experienced disruption, so trust can take time — but the impact of a steady home can be life-changing.

Support

Support

Helping a young person thrive

Helping a young person thrive

Helping a young person thrive

You’ll support a teen with routines, education, emotional wellbeing and life skills — like cooking, budgeting and planning for the future. You’ll also work with professionals and help a young person feel heard, respected and safe.

You’ll support a teen with routines, education, emotional wellbeing and life skills — like cooking, budgeting and planning for the future. You’ll also work with professionals and help a young person feel heard, respected and safe.

Homefinding & Fostering

Homefinding & Fostering

At a glance

At a glance

Founded in Kent in 1996. Supporting foster carers and children across Kent and London for over 25 years.

Founded in Kent in 1996. Supporting foster carers and children across Kent and London for over 25 years.

Support

Support

Training and guidance for teen placements

Training and guidance for teen placements

You’ll have training and supervision focused on adolescence, trauma and behaviour, plus practical guidance around safe boundaries and online safety. We’ll support you through challenges and celebrate progress along the way.

You’ll have training and supervision focused on adolescence, trauma and behaviour, plus practical guidance around safe boundaries and online safety. We’ll support you through challenges and celebrate progress along the way.

Next steps

Next steps

Want to foster a teenager?

Want to foster a teenager?

If you’re open to supporting a young person through their teen years, get in touch. We’ll answer your questions and talk through what placements might fit your household.

If you’re open to supporting a young person through their teen years, get in touch. We’ll answer your questions and talk through what placements might fit your household.

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