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Fostering in the South East

The need for new carers in the South East of England is growing, we are looking to recruit carers to help us meet rising demand.
There are many myths surrounding ‘who can foster’. If you wish to foster with us but are uncertain about the requirements, please get in touch - we can help!
Don’t worry about being under qualified - full training is provided!

Exciting news! The South East region is now officially registered with Ofsted!

Make a difference

Fostering is an amazing thing to do, it allows you to work from home, looking after children who need your help. What could be more rewarding?

If you’re thinking about fostering in the South East of England, Fusion can help you. We’re always looking for new carers to help with the increasing demand from children entering foster care in the UK.

The Fostering Network predicts that 1,020 foster carers need to be recruited in the South East in the next 12 months for all children who enter the care system to be looked after by a foster family.¹ This is one of the highest targets required for any area in England, if you choose to Foster in the South East, you can make a difference to many young people’s lives.

¹ https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/advice-information/all-about-fostering/recruitment-targets

Can you foster with us?

If you are interested in fostering with us, even if you think you may not be eligible, please reach out. There are many myths surrounding fostering. If you want to foster, you most likely can!

The only essential requirements for fostering are:

that you are 21 years of age or older (there is no upper limit)
that you are a full-time UK resident
that you have a spare bedroom to home a foster child or young person
that you have enough time to provide care for the child or young person

Training and support

Perhaps you are worried that you do not have the skills or qualifications to be a foster parent? This is another myth! No previous skills are required to begin a career in fostering. All we ask is that you are passionate about caregiving and have a real desire to provide a warm, loving home to a child in need.

Fusion Fostering will provide a complete custom-tailored training programme for you, should you become approved as one of our registered carers. This includes multiple training sessions as well as specialist courses and 24/7 support. Click to find out more about the training and support services provided by Fusion Fostering.

Your local Fusion Fostering office is…

Office 29
The Cobalt Building
1600 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton,
Ashford,
Kent.
TN25 4BF

Call: 01273 056788
Email: seregion@fusionfostering.co.uk
Regional Manager: Marie Barker

You can download a copy of our Statement of Purpose here.

We currently have 5 Senior Supervising Social Workers covering…

Brighton & Hove
Kent
West Sussex
East Sussex
Essex
London
Surrey

Start your journey!

It’s easy to begin your journey as a foster carer with us, simply pick up the phone, send us an email or fill out our online enquiry form. We need you to make the first move and contact us, from there we can help you every step of the way. From the initial point of contact through to your very first placement, we are here to support, train and help you. We want to make a difference for children and young people living across the South East, if you do too, then contact us today!