Supporting Foster Carers and Children Across Kent
Supporting Foster Carers and Children Across Kent
Supporting Foster Carers and Children Across Kent
A fostering agency built around people, not paperwork.
A fostering agency built around people, not paperwork.
We support foster carers across Kent with practical guidance, familiar faces, and trauma-informed training that reflects the realities of caring for children who’ve experienced loss and instability.
From your first enquiry onwards, you’ll work with experienced professionals who are there to support both you and the children in your care.
We support foster carers across Kent with practical guidance, familiar faces, and trauma-informed training that reflects the realities of caring for children who’ve experienced loss and instability.
From your first enquiry onwards, you’ll work with experienced professionals who are there to support both you and the children in your care.
We support foster carers across Kent with practical guidance, familiar faces, and trauma-informed training that reflects the realities of caring for children who’ve experienced loss and instability.
From your first enquiry onwards, you’ll work with experienced professionals who are there to support both you and the children in your care.
30+
Years supporting foster families across Kent
30+
Years supporting foster families across Kent
100+
Children Supported Every Year
100+
Children Supported Every Year
97%
Carer Retention Rate
97%
Carer Retention Rate
24/7
24/7 Support, 365 Days a Year
24/7
24/7 Support, 365 Days a Year
Fostering Information
Everything You Need to Know About Fostering
Whether you are just starting to explore fostering or are already an experienced foster carer, these pages explain how we support you, what you can expect, and how fostering with us works in practice.
Becoming a foster carer with Homefinding & Fostering begins with a conversation.
Becoming a foster carer can transform a child’s future.
Becoming a foster carer can transform a child’s future.
There’s no obligation, just an opportunity to find out what’s involved
We make transferring to us as straightforward and respectful as possible
Fostering is rewarding but can be challenging.
We support foster carers across Kent with practical guidance
Becoming a foster carer with Homefinding & Fostering begins with a conversation.
Becoming a foster carer can transform a child’s future.
There’s no obligation, just an opportunity to find out what’s involved
We make transferring to us as straightforward and respectful as possible
Becoming a foster carer with Homefinding & Fostering begins with a conversation.
Becoming a foster carer can transform a child’s future.
There’s no obligation, just an opportunity to find out what’s involved
We make transferring to us as straightforward and respectful as possible
Becoming a foster carer with Homefinding & Fostering begins with a conversation.
Becoming a foster carer can transform a child’s future.
There’s no obligation, just an opportunity to find out what’s involved
We make transferring to us as straightforward and respectful as possible
Why Foster?
Why Foster?
Why Foster with us?
Why Foster with us?
Why Foster with us?
At Homefinding & Fostering, we’ve supported foster carers and children across Kent and London for over 25 years. As a local independent fostering agency, we prioritise personalised support, strong relationships, and tailored guidance from your first enquiry through to long-term care.
At Homefinding & Fostering, we’ve supported foster carers and children across Kent and London for over 25 years. As a local independent fostering agency, we prioritise personalised support, strong relationships, and tailored guidance from your first enquiry through to long-term care.
Transfer to Us?
Transfer to Us?
Considering a change?
Considering a change?
Considering a change?
Transferring to Homefinding & Fostering is a supported, respectful process. We’ll guide you through each step, minimise disruption, and make sure you feel confident and informed throughout — with trauma-informed training and consistent local support from day one.
Transferring to Homefinding & Fostering is a supported, respectful process. We’ll guide you through each step, minimise disruption, and make sure you feel confident and informed throughout — with trauma-informed training and consistent local support from day one.
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Engagement Officer
Febene
Supervising Social Worker
Anne
Supervising Social Worker
Claire
Social Work Assistant
Natalie
Support Co-ordinator
Sarah
Registered Manager
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Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
Supported extensively
We have had a year full of fun, turbulence, laughter, sadness and have been supported extensively with each stage
Foster carer
Gillingham, 2025
Really appreciated.
Fostering isnt easy, and being surrounded by people who care and understand foster carers is very important. Their help and positive contributions are really appreciated.
Foster carer
London 2025
Always there to support me
Whether I am having a tough day or celebrating a success, she ( foster carer) is always there to support me
Foster Child
Maidstone, 2025
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Vinters Park
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
© 2026 Homefinding & Fostering Agency.
Fostering
Support
Our Address
The Homefinding & Fostering Agency
Vinters Park
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
© 2026 Homefinding & Fostering Agency.
Fostering
Our Address
The Homefinding & Fostering Agency
Vinters Park
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
© 2026 Homefinding & Fostering Agency.
Fostering
Our Address
The Homefinding & Fostering Agency
Vinters Park
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
© 2026 Homefinding & Fostering Agency.