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Fostering in Richmond upon Thames

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Information about fostering.

We provide comprehensive information about foster care and help you to reduce the risk of choosing the wrong fostering agency.

What We Do.

One of our social work experts will match you and your situation with the most suitable fostering agencies in Richmond upon Thames, on our UK Independent Agency Database.

All Agencies are Different.

Just like people, Fostering Agencies are not all the same. They have different support, allowances, quality of training, and access to respite care and support groups.

Not all agencies foster babies, some prefer to look after teenagers, some agencies expect you to be at home full time, others are happy if you have another job. Although agencies have similar expectations, it’s important that you have a clear understanding from the start.

Criteria for Applying to Foster.

To be a foster carer you will need to have:

  • The time and energy to invest in a child or young person
  • A bedroom for the exclusive use of the foster child
  • Couples will need to arrange their working hours so that one carer can be available full time
  • Single carers will need to be at home full-time or have flexible employment
  • A full UK driving licence or have excellent transport links

Free Fostering Application Service.

To find out more and to take the next step towards a career as a foster carer, use our no obligation, free agency matching service by completing our online fostering eligibility quiz, and get fostering right the first time!

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. 

Related Areas

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What Could You Earn?

Being a foster carer is not only an ethical career, it's also financially rewarding. Our calculators estimate what you could be earning.

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Did you Know - Richmond upon Thames?

The town of Sheen grew up around the royal manor, Richmond Palace, and changed its name to “Richmond”, by command of Henry VI in 1501, the River Thames runs through the borough for 21 miles linking Hampton Court Palace, Richmond town centre, and Kew Gardens and Twickenham Stadium hosts rugby internationals.

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