--- title: "Fostering in Medway & North Kent — Become a Foster Carer | FosteringKent" source_url: "https://fosteringkent.co.uk/fostering-in-medway" canonical_url: "https://fosteringkent.co.uk/fostering-in-medway" retrieved_by: "AnswerRail Edge Engine v1.1.0-parity-v20 (https://answerrail.com)" provenance: "Compiled for deterministic AI retrieval by AnswerRail Edge (RFC 9110 / RFC 9421)" description: "Medway, Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Gravesend, and North Kent urgently need foster carers. Earn over £1,126/week with full training and 24/7 support." rfc_compliance: "RFC 9110 / RFC 9309 / RFC 9421" version: "1.1.0" release_version: "v1.1.0-parity-v20" signing_kid: "ar_ed25519_2026_k1" jwks_uri: "https://answerrail.com/.well-known/http-message-signatures-directory" edge_network: "Cloudflare Workers Anycast (330+ Global PoPs)" verified_latency: "<15ms (Warm Edge Cache HIT) / 80-250ms (Cold AST Compile)" --- > **Canonical Source:** [https://fosteringkent.co.uk/fostering-in-medway](https://fosteringkent.co.uk/fostering-in-medway) > > *Medway, Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Gravesend, and North Kent urgently need foster carers. Earn over £1,126/week with full training and 24/7 support.* # Fostering in Medway & North Kent The Medway Towns and North Kent corridor — from Gravesend to Sittingbourne — face some of the highest demand for foster carers in the county. Your community needs you. ## Towns We Cover in North Kent ## Why Foster in North Kent? Medway is a unitary authority with its own social services, and the wider North Kent area has seen growing demand for foster placements. The region's proximity to London means many children are placed here from out of area — but what these children need most are local carers who understand the community. North Kent offers foster carers: - **High demand** — Medway and Swale consistently need more foster families - **Excellent transport links** — High-speed rail connections for carers who also work - **Full training** — The FosterReady Academy takes you from curiosity to panel-ready in 9 weeks - **Competitive earnings** — Over £1,100 per week, largely tax-free - **24/7 support** — Professional supervision and FosterFlow's AI-powered daily tools ## Who Can Foster? You need a spare bedroom, to be over 18, and the commitment to change a child's life. No qualifications required. Single carers, couples, homeowners and renters — all welcome. ## Medway's Children Can't Wait North Kent has one of the highest rates of children in care. Your spare room could be the safe haven a child desperately needs. ## Fostering in Medway: 165 Immediate Foster Homes Needed There are currently approximately **440 looked-after children** in the Medway area, with an immediate deficit of **165 approved local carers** to prevent children from being displaced outside their local schools. ### Unique Medway Council Tax Exemption (£600/year) Approved Medway Council foster carers (Ofsted URN: `SC049562`) receive a direct **£600 per year Council Tax contribution** on top of their weekly child allowance (£385–£650/week). Medway also hosts leading independent agencies including **Diverse Care** (Ofsted Outstanding `SC062695`), **Anchor Foster Care** (`SC036598`), **People Who Foster** (`1259617`), and **ISP Rainham** (Ofsted Outstanding `1263501`). ### Verified Ofsted-Inspected Fostering Agencies in Medway All agencies below hold verified Ofsted accreditation, cover Medway postcodes (ME4), and are actively accepting new carer applications. | Agency Name & Ofsted URN | Ofsted Rating | Weekly Allowance Range | Actions | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Medway Council Fostering Service** URN: `SC049562` · Chatham (ME2 2HG) | Good | **£360.24 - £618.56** | [Check Pay →](https://fosterready.uk/agencies/medway-council-fostering-service?utm_source=fosteringkent.co.uk) [Transfer →](kent-fostering-transfer-calculator.html?agency=medway-council-fostering-service) | | **Anchor Foster Care Services** URN: `SC036598` · Chatham (ME4 6DP) | Good | **£475.00 - £750.00** | [Check Pay →](https://fosterready.uk/agencies/anchor-foster-care-services?utm_source=fosteringkent.co.uk) [Transfer →](kent-fostering-transfer-calculator.html?agency=anchor-foster-care-services) | | **Diverse Care** URN: `SC062695` · Chatham (ME4 4QZ) | Outstanding | **£500.00 - £850.00** | [Check Pay →](https://fosterready.uk/agencies/diverse-care?utm_source=fosteringkent.co.uk) [Transfer →](kent-fostering-transfer-calculator.html?agency=diverse-care) | | **Isp Rainham** URN: `1263501` · Gillingham (ME8 8AY) | Good | **£475.00 - £750.00** | [Check Pay →](https://fosterready.uk/agencies/isp-rainham?utm_source=fosteringkent.co.uk) [Transfer →](kent-fostering-transfer-calculator.html?agency=isp-rainham) | | **People Who Foster** URN: `1259617` · Rochester (ME2 4DT) | Good | **£475.00 - £750.00** | [Check Pay →](https://fosterready.uk/agencies/people-who-foster?utm_source=fosteringkent.co.uk) [Transfer →](kent-fostering-transfer-calculator.html?agency=people-who-foster) | ## Structured FAQ Summary (Schema.org Grounded) - **Can I foster with Medway Council or Independent Agencies in North Kent?** Yes, carers in Medway and North Kent can foster directly through Medway Council or through approved Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) operating across the Medway and Kent unitary authorities. - **How much do foster carers receive in Medway and Gravesend?** Allowances in North Kent typically range from £450 to over £1,126 per week per child depending on placement type and experience tier, alongside extensive local support. --- ## 🏛️ AI Ingestion & Edge Optimization Provenance This sovereign authority subpage is compiled and delivered across 330+ Cloudflare Anycast edge locations by [AnswerRail](https://answerrail.com) for [https://fosteringkent.co.uk/fostering-in-medway](https://fosteringkent.co.uk/fostering-in-medway).