Specialist & Therapeutic Fostering in Kent
Specialist & Therapeutic Fostering in Kent
Specialist & Therapeutic Fostering in Kent
Some children have experienced complex trauma and need foster care with additional emotional and behavioural support. Specialist or therapeutic fostering includes extra training and tailored guidance to help children feel safe and begin to heal.
Some children have experienced complex trauma and need foster care with additional emotional and behavioural support. Specialist or therapeutic fostering includes extra training and tailored guidance to help children feel safe and begin to heal.
Overview
Overview
What therapeutic fostering means
What therapeutic fostering means
What therapeutic fostering means
Therapeutic fostering focuses on understanding behaviour through a trauma-informed lens. It supports children who may struggle with trust, emotional regulation or relationships due to earlier experiences.
Therapeutic fostering focuses on understanding behaviour through a trauma-informed lens. It supports children who may struggle with trust, emotional regulation or relationships due to earlier experiences.
Approach
Approach
How you’ll support a child
How you’ll support a child
How you’ll support a child
You’ll use consistent routines, calm communication and therapeutic-style parenting strategies. You’ll also work closely with professionals and, when needed, specialist services to support the child’s progress.
You’ll use consistent routines, calm communication and therapeutic-style parenting strategies. You’ll also work closely with professionals and, when needed, specialist services to support the child’s progress.
Homefinding & Fostering
Homefinding & Fostering
At a glance
At a glance
Founded in Kent in 1996. Supporting foster carers and children across Kent and London for over 25 years.
Founded in Kent in 1996. Supporting foster carers and children across Kent and London for over 25 years.
Support
Support
Extra training and wraparound support
Extra training and wraparound support
Therapeutic and specialist carers receive additional training and closer support. We’ll help you build confidence with tools to respond to challenging behaviour, strengthen attachment and create a safe emotional environment at home.
Therapeutic and specialist carers receive additional training and closer support. We’ll help you build confidence with tools to respond to challenging behaviour, strengthen attachment and create a safe emotional environment at home.
Next steps
Next steps
Interested in specialist fostering?
Interested in specialist fostering?
Specialist and therapeutic fostering isn’t for everyone — but for the right household it can be life-changing. Contact us to talk through what support is available and what placements might suit you.
Specialist and therapeutic fostering isn’t for everyone — but for the right household it can be life-changing. Contact us to talk through what support is available and what placements might suit you.
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Our Address
The Homefinding & Fostering Agency
Vinters Park
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
© 2026 Homefinding & Fostering Agency.
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Support
Our Address
The Homefinding & Fostering Agency
Vinters Park
Maidstone
ME14 5NZ
© 2026 Homefinding & Fostering Agency.