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Find out More About Fostering in Blackhill

We are recruiting foster carers in Blackhill and surrounding areas including: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Consett, Benfieldside, Shotley Bridge, Bridgehill & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Blackhill

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 Blackhill 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

Exactly how long you look after the youngster depends upon the kind of foster caretreatment. It can range from one evening to years, or up until the youngster is an grown-up.

You may have the ability to foster and work. Whether you can depends upon the youngster's conditions and the fostering service you put on. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering company.

You do not require to have your residence, but usually, you'll require to have a extra room.

Prior to you can foster you have to pass an evaluation to inspect that you're able to look after a youngster. You will not be assessed on your age, ethnicity, gender, marital standing, religion or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Blackhill. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually helped to put 100's of carers throughout the UK and have over ten years of experience, which means we can use you the most effective feasible assistance needed on your journey to assist provide a safe and secure residence to youngsters and youngsters in care.

Candidates will be assessed, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer wanting to transfer fostering firms. We use our years of experience to match you with the right fostering company, assessing capacities, area and experience. We develop connections in between carers and team, and you'll have an seasoned specialist available to assist 24 hours a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will constantly prioritise the safety and security and welfare of the children and youngsters in care, by only picking to work with respectable Fostering Agencies along with the training and assistance we provide to potential foster carers. To achieve this, we stick to 6 core values:

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

Fostering Support

We support all of our prospective foster parents in their journey to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Blackhill and surrounding areas such as Consett, Benfieldside, Shotley Bridge, Bridgehill, The Grove, Crookhall, Templetown, Medomsley Edge, Leadgate, Delves.

All of our foster carers to-be obtain substantial foster training details and assistance to ensure that they can provide a excellent foster care service and make a genuine distinction to a youngster or young adult in need. We likewise work to link our community of foster carers together - if you determine to be a foster moms and dad you will have the opportunity to meet with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and gain from their experience.

Even after you have actually handled a foster youngster or young adult, you will have the full assistance of our specialist team who will get on hand, 24 hours a day, to address any inquiries you may have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Blackhill, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield 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.