Fostering

Latest Edition of Fostering Newsletter : April 2013

Click here to access the Interim 2013-2014 Training Calendar

Foster Carer Charter

On Monday 25 February 2013, at the KFCA AGM held at Lenham Community Centre, Mairead MacNeil - Director for Specialist Children's Services & Cathy Goodwin - KFCA Chair signed the Kent Foster Carers' Charter. KCC Children's Services and Foster Carers have worked in partnership to produce the Kent Foster Carers' Charter which sets out the commitment of both parties.

VSK Rewards 2012/13

Please click here to access information about the VSK Rewards and the Nomination Form 2012/13 for you to complete for any Kent child in care that you feel should be considered for an award in one of our seven categories.

A separate form needs to be completed for each child you wish to nominate and you must fully explain the contribution or improvement that has been seen over the past academic year.

Leeds Castle - Foster families free annual family pass

Since April 2012 Leeds Castle have very generously issued KCC Foster families with a free annual family pass to visit the castle. Leeds Castle have approved the continuation of the free entrance scheme for 2013. The tickets are for members of your household and you should not apply for tickets for other members of your family.

New carers are able to apply for tickets and should have received information on how to apply in their welcome bags. Click here to acess application form for new carers.

Please do not use email to apply for your tickets to be renewed, applications must be made using the application form you will have received from your Fostering Support Team.

Click here to access the renewal application form.

The application form with details of the adults and children, in particular their ages, in your household. Please include your post code and if you have one, the date your old ticket expires.

REMEMBER to enclose a stamped addressed envelope in order for your tickets to be returned.

Junior ISA for Children in Care

Membership Form - Our Children & Young People's Council (OCYPC) & All Hands United

Click here to access the Children in Care Council's Newsletter - June 2012

Kent Children in Care Council Information Leaflet

FosterTalk Discounts List November 2010

Make use of your local Children’s Centre - a place that provides information and services for families with young children. There are many located around Kent, why not find out more?

Visit: http://www.clusterweb.org.uk/chc/chc_ashford_all.cfm

Pop Up House PDF

School Year / Year Group Planner - 2011-12

Foster Carer Manual December 2010 - links updated June 2011

Fostering Payments

Fostering Payments 2012-13

Foster Payments Team Contact Details

Letter to Foster Carers regarding Fostering Payments

Letter to foster parents regarding mileage rates.

Find out what events are happening around Kent

Do you know anyone interested in becoming a foster carer with Kent County Council? If so, let them know about the Information Sessions planned for the next few months.

Multi-Dimensional Treatment Foster Care

If you have an interest in working with young adolescents please find out more about Multi-Dimensional Treatment Foster Care.

Therapeutic Reparenting Programme

We are seeking permanent families to care for children like Mark, John and Anna as they move on from Therapeutic Reparenting Foster Care.

The TRP Leads manage individual referrals for children and identify preferred locations for carers due to schools and birth family. If you are a current carer or a new applicant and are interested in becoming the family for children like this and would like to discuss this in more detail please contact: Pritpal.Sodhi@kent.gov.uk