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Fostering in Greenwich

Greenwich foster carers wanted.

Factors to consider before deciding to foster
Before deciding to become a foster carer there are a few things that should be considered. Along with the training and support provided by fostering agencies, you should also check if you have a personal support system with friends and family that can support you under stressful situations as all foster children are not the same and as a foster carer, you may have to tackle difficult situations.

According to your family and personal circumstances, the age group of foster kids needs to be considered. The needs of children vary based on their age and understanding which is why you should be prepared to be flexible.

Flexibility to work with social workers is important as they visit on a regular basis. Foster carers need to be comfortable communicating with the biological parents of the foster child, as that might be a part of the job.

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To use our free, fostering agency matching service, please complete our eligibility quiz and we will arrange for the most suitable agencies in Greenwich with vacancies, to contact you, improving your chance of being accepted for assessment and starting on the journey to becoming a successful foster carer.

Fostering Statistics: London

Total Children in Care, London 2020
Foster Care Placements, London 2020

The following statistics are from the total number of children in care in London, and not exclusively those in Foster Care.

Children with disability : 300
3%
Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers : 1770
18%

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Popular Placement Types: As a modern multicultural city, London has large numbers of foster children from Black and Minority Ethnic groups.  As a result, Fostering Agencies seek BME foster carers to give these young people a culturally sensitive supportive base from which to flourish. 

18% of London’s foster care placements are for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers. A significant number of this group are over 16 years of age and male. 

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Did you Know - Greenwich?

Greenwich is named from a Saxon word meaning green village, Greenwich Park is Britain’s oldest enclosed park and the Greenwich Royal Observatory gave the world’s first weather forecast, in 1848.

The Millennium Dome is the largest dome in the world, the Borough is the 13th largest London borough, Maritime Greenwich was awarded World Heritage Site status in 1997 and the Borough has the longest embankment at eight miles, along the River Thames.

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