Other vacancies may be available right now! - Please call us on: 0845 450 99 44 or email referrals@bythebridge.co.uk  for the most up-to-date information.

All families have one foster parent at home full-time. Each foster child has their own bedroom.
By the Bridge is OFSTED registered and Pan-London approved.  

Two parent family in Leighton Buzzard within easy reach of the M1 & A5, with train links to all regions including a 35 min route to London. The couple place great values on education & the celebration of diversity .

Two parent family are only 2 miles from the main amenities in Rugby. They are a very down to earth and warm couple. They have easy access to a range of schools.

Two parent family with easy access to the M2 and only 1hr 10min from London. Very sporty, easy going with a great understanding of teenage difficulties

Two parent family from Minster, Sheppey. They are a very open minded couple, who have twin daughter. The twins are extremely funny & playful and they are a great family to be around.

An Asian British of Pakistani desent, this is a two parent family, fluent in Punjabi, Urdu & Hindu as well as English. The couple live in Gravesend within easy reach of the South & East London Boroughs

Two parent family who live in a 5 bedroom home close to the sandy beach of Ramsgate, with the A2 being only 20 minutes away.The couple have a 11 year old daughter and have lots of experience in fostering children

 

 

Emergency / Respite / Bridging / Short-term / Long-term / Permanent foster placements
Transport available on request.

Tel: 0845 450 99 44
Fax: (01795) 476 307
Out of Hours: 07967 738 924
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At By the Bridge we have real understanding of the work that we do - 66% of our staff members have direct experience of fostering children, adoption or providing therapeutic childcare!

By the Bridge's target for referrals is to have a family match identified within 15 minutes!

Our referrals manager meets with vacant families each month to discuss ongoing referrals and matching.

Congratulations to 19 By the Bridge Foster Parents and 4 members of staff, 2 Social Workers and 14 Foster Parent from other fostering organisations, who have successfully completed their Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering (credit rated by the University of Greenwich).

Investors In People Award Achieved
Quotes from our IIP assessment report;

‘By the Bridge is a very creative organisation and will challenge – this sets the organisation apart from its competitors.’

‘Communications are a real strength, with daily operational meetings and monthly staff meetings. Staff feel very involved in the business and are kept informed.’

‘By the Bridge has undertaken a lot of research in the fields of social work and has effectively used the findings of this research for the benefit of the organisation.’

‘The success of the organisation ….. has been quite remarkable in such a short period of time of operating.’

‘Top management are very approachable and genuinely value peoples’ contribution and input to the organisation. Everyone has a voice and there is no hierarchy between staff and managers.’

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