To foster is to provide care, support and a loving home to a child or young person who is unable to live with their birth family.
There are various reasons why a child comes into care. These are normally due to the child’s early childhood experiences. Many of the young people at Kibble have experienced trauma in their short lives. Being welcomed into a supportive family home can be life-changing for them.
If approved as a foster carer with Kibble Fostering, you then become part of a team recognised to be sector leading. This covers their approach to care, support and planning for our young people.
As well as having a safe, loving home, children in foster care at Kibble will also be supported by a friendly team to ensure they get the highest standard of care. As many of the children have experienced trauma, this can sometimes mean they may need some additional support and guidance. Our team are available round the clock to support both the young person and the foster carer. The young people can also be supported to access specialist therapeutic support from skilled Kibble staff. This is to help them and everyone around them make sense of the difficulties they have faced in the past.
If it’s in their best interests, we encourage the young people to maintain links with their family. This includes their relationships with any brothers and sisters!