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Find out More About Fostering in Cresswell

We are recruiting foster carers in Cresswell and surrounding areas including: South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Chesterfield, Lincoln, Ellington, Lynemouth, Linton, Woodhorn & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Cresswell

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 Cresswell 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

The length of time you care for the child depends on the sort of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to numerous years, or till the child is an grown-up.

You might be able to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the child's scenarios and also the fostering solution you put on. This can be your local council or an independent fostering firm.

You do not need to own your home, however generally, you'll need to have a extra bedroom.

Before you can foster you should pass an assessment to examine that you have the ability to care for a child. You will certainly not be assessed on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marital status, religious beliefs or sexual alignment.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Cresswell. 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 10 years of experience, which suggests we can use you the very best feasible support needed on your journey to help supply a risk-free and also protected home to youngsters and also young people in treatment.

Applicants will certainly be assessed, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer wanting to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering firm, examining capabilities, area and also experience. We construct connections in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable expert on hand to help 24 hrs a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly constantly prioritise the security and also welfare of the young adults and also young people in treatment, by only picking to collaborate with respectable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also support we supply to prospective foster carers. To achieve this, we adhere to six core worths:

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

Fostering Support

We assist all of our prospective foster moms and dads in their journey to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Cresswell and surrounding areas such as Ellington, Lynemouth, Linton, Woodhorn, Widdrington, Widdrington Station, Woodhorn Demesne, Stobswood, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Ashington.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain comprehensive foster training info and also support so that they can supply a excellent foster treatment solution and also make a real difference to a child or young adult in need. We also work to attach our community of foster carers with each other - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the opportunity to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also learn from their experience.

Also after you have tackled a foster child or young adult, you will certainly have the complete support of our expert group who will certainly get on hand, 24 hrs a day, to respond to any type of inquiries you might have.

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

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