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Find out More About Fostering in Cowgate

We are recruiting foster carers in Cowgate and surrounding areas including: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Kenton Bar, Blakelaw, Kenton, Fenham & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Cowgate

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 Cowgate 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 look after the youngster relies on the type of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to several years, or till the youngster is an grown-up.

You might have the ability to foster and also work. Whether you can relies on the youngster's circumstances and also the fostering solution you use to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering company.

You do not require to have your house, but usually, you'll require to have a spare bed room.

Before you can foster you should pass an assessment to check that you have the ability to look after a youngster. You will certainly not be assessed on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marriage status, faith or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Cowgate. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually aided to put 100's of carers across the UK and also have over 10 years of experience, which implies we can use you the finest possible assistance needed on your journey to help offer a secure and also safe house to youngsters and also youngsters in care.

Applicants will certainly be assessed, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an skilled foster carer looking to move fostering agencies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the ideal fostering company, evaluating capacities, location and also experience. We construct connections between carers and also team, and also you'll have an skilled specialist on hand to help 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly always prioritise the security and also welfare of the youngsters and also youngsters in care, by only selecting to collaborate with trustworthy Fostering Agencies along with the training and also assistance we offer to possible foster carers. To accomplish this, we follow six core worths:

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

Fostering Support

We assist all of our potential foster moms and dads in their journey to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Cowgate and surrounding areas such as Kenton Bar, Blakelaw, Kenton, Fenham, East Denton, Fawdon, Westerhope, Spital Tongues, Newbiggin Hall Estate, Coxlodge.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get substantial foster training information and also assistance to make sure that they can offer a excellent foster care solution and also make a real distinction to a youngster or young person in need. We likewise work to attach our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you decide to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the chance to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care stories and also learn from their experience.

Even after you have actually tackled a foster youngster or young person, you will certainly have the full assistance of our specialist team who will certainly be on hand, 24 hr a day, to address any type of inquiries you might have.

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

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