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Fostering in Eastern
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Fostering in Southend
For information about fostering in the Eastern region you’ve come to the right page. You may have been thinking about the idea of fostering for a while and feel that now is the right time to progress things.
Read on to find out about FCA, the largest Independent Fostering Agency in the UK and how they can help you become a foster carer in Southend.
One of 80 local offices across the UK, the main office in Southend serves as the office for nearby towns like Basildon, Chelmsford, Billericay, Canvey Island and Brentwood.
Providing support in the East
Giving a vulnerable child or young person their own space in a stable home environment where they can feel safe and secure is just one of the requirements of a foster carer. Being able to listen and having a great deal of patience is also a very useful quality.
It’s a good idea to read as much as you can about what fostering involves from the information available on our website. It covers everything from allowances and respite payments to things like who can become a foster carer and our aims for equality and diversity in the fostering recruitment process.
At FCA we provide a team of childcare specialists to support our foster carers. This is known as the Team Parenting® approach. The team then offer support and guidance through a process of on-going training, carer support groups and regular contact with foster carers to enhance their skills and knowledge so that they can ensure the best outcomes for the young people they look after.
The Team Parenting® approach offers access to the following experts whose level of involvement is dependent upon the needs of the foster carer and those of the children or young people in their care:
• Assigned FCA social worker
• Therapist
• Education officer
• Children and Young Persons Support Service (CYPSS) worker
What next?
If now is the right time for you to take positive steps towards becoming a foster carer in Southend, complete the enquiry form online and we’ll be in touch soon.
