We use cookies to improve your experience. × Close cookie banner Events Fostering Supported Homes Switch to Kent Fostering Follow us 03000 420 002 Make an online enquiry We have over 40 years’ experience helping children in Kent find a supportive home. There are many types of fostering, find out what works for you. Watch our introductory video to find out more Babies and toddlers We urgently need foster carers to look after babies and children under 5. If you can offer a safe and stable home, with lots of care and nurture, get in touch. Switch to Kent Fostering If you are already a foster carer and interested in fostering for Kent, we will make sure that your transfer to us is as quick and easy as possible. Excellent pay We offer generous and competitive foster care payments when looking after a child. Depending on the type of foster care, you could get up to £599.56 per week per child. We work closely with our foster carers, children and young people, their families and social workers to help make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. They are given support, encouragement, love and security to help them grow up to lead happy, loving and fulfilled lives. Could you foster? As long as you are aged over 18, live in Kent or Medway, have a spare bedroom and are willing to take a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, you could apply to be a foster carer. How to apply Find out what's involved in the application process to become a foster carer. Supported homes Guide a young person towards independence by providing a furnished room, emotional support and independent living skills. Events Our fostering information events are a great way to find out more about what's involved when fostering children in Kent. You will be able to hear from our foster carers and social workers who will be available to answer any questions you have. Because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have replaced the face to face information events in June and July 2020 with live online events. Our next event Online information event - December 18 December 2021, 10am Microsoft Teams event View more information COVID-19 update We are still recruiting! We still need foster carers to help transform the lives of our vulnerable children and young people. Some of our processes have changed to ensure we keep to government guidelines, but we are still here and our children still need you. Please contact 03000 420 002 to speak to our friendly team or make an online enquiry and we can guide you through the process of fostering for Kent. Upcoming events Online information event - December 18 December 2021, 10am Microsoft Teams event View more information Online information event - January 11 January 2022, 7pm Microsoft Teams event View more information Follow us 03000 420 002 Make an online enquiry Contact us About the website Accessibility statement Privacy policy Cookies Site map