Kent is in urgent need of foster carers. That’s why Compass Fostering covers all of the South East of England! We have Supervising Social Workers spread across the region to ensure we are able to support all of our foster carers.
Find your nearest Compass Fostering office
You don’t need to be located near to one of our offices to foster with us, but if you’d like to pop in to learn more about fostering then you can find us in…
Whitstable
West Malling
Some of our key areas include
- Fostering in Maidstone
- Fostering in Ashford
Fostering Information Events
Learn more about foster care and whether it’s right for you with out live, digital fostering information events.
Upcoming Events 
Fostering Information Live Q&A
Compass Fostering are running a Live Zoom Q&A session for you to learn more about Fostering and have all your Fostering questions answered.Read More » 
Fostering Information Live Q&A
Compass Fostering are running a Live Zoom Q&A session for you to learn more about Fostering and have all your Fostering questions answered.Read More » 
Fostering Information Live Q&A
Compass Fostering are running a Live Zoom Q&A session for you to learn more about Fostering and have all your Fostering questions answered.Read More »
Training & Support
We have monthly support groups in
• Whitstable – Bi-monthly • Ashford – Bi-monthly
Your Senior South East Team
Meet the key members of our team dedicated to fostering success:
Shirley Gounder
Head of Fostering
Kent Fostering Allowances
We recognise that looking after a child or young person has financial implications which is why as a foster carer you are paid a weekly competitive fostering allowance which is made up of a professional fee for yourself and also a day to day living allowance for the child. There are a number of different factors which contribute to how much foster carers are paid per week. Compass average payments of £370 for every child per week living in your home. You can learn more about fostering Kent pay here.
Training & Support
We run regular training and support sessions and ocal support groups for foster carers at various locations around Kent. This is to make sure we can support you no matter where you are located!
Becoming a foster carer in Kent
If you’d like to learn more about fostering children, just complete the form on this page. You’ll then get a full info pack, containing everything you need to start your successful fostering journey with Compass.