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Find out More About Fostering in Acklington

We are recruiting foster carers in Acklington and surrounding areas including: Newcastle upon Tyne, South Shields, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Chesterfield, Lincoln, Togston, Broomhill, Guyzance, North Togston & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Acklington

Find out if fostering is right for you and your family by booking a quick informal chat with a fostering expert.

Could You Foster?

* All our foster carers in the Acklington area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.

WHO CAN BE A FOSTER PARENT?

Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To become a parent you need to be:

  • at least 21 years old
  • a UK resident or have indefinite leave to remain
  • able to take care of a child or young person, often on a full-time basis

How much time you care for the youngster depends upon the kind of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to several years, or till the youngster is an grown-up.

You may have the ability to work and also foster . Whether you can depends upon the youngster's circumstances and also the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not require to possess your house, but typically, you'll require to have a extra room.

Prior to you can foster you should pass an assessment to inspect that you have the ability to care for a youngster. You will certainly not be assessed on your age, ethnicity, gender, marital standing, religion or sex-related positioning.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Acklington. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have assisted to position 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over ten years of experience, which means we can supply you the best feasible assistance needed on your trip to help offer a safe and also safe house to youngsters and also youngsters in care.

Candidates will certainly be assessed, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an experienced foster carer aiming to transfer fostering firms. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering agency, assessing capabilities, location and also experience. We construct connections in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an experienced professional available to help 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly constantly prioritise the security and also welfare of the children and also youngsters in care, by only choosing to work with reputable Fostering Agencies along with the training and also assistance we offer to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we comply with six core worths:

  • Making a Difference
  • Prioritising Safeguarding
  • Championing Care Leavers 
  • Providing Support
  • Advocacy
  • Supporting Staff

Fostering Support

We support every one of our prospective foster parents in their trip to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Acklington and surrounding areas such as Togston, Broomhill, Guyzance, North Togston, South Broomhill, East Thirston, Hadston, Maidens Hall, Red Row, Felton.

All of our foster carers to-be obtain substantial foster training information and also assistance to make sure that they can offer a top-notch foster care solution and also make a genuine distinction to a youngster or young individual in need. We likewise work to attach our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you determine to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the opportunity to meet our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also gain from their experience.

Also after you have handled a foster youngster or young individual, you will certainly have the complete assistance of our professional group who will certainly be on hand, 1 day a day, to address any inquiries you may have.

If you live in Acklington and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Acklington or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Acklington please complete the form near the top of this page.

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Acklington, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Shields, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Chesterfield, Lincoln and across the North East.

If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.