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Find out More About Fostering in Fir Tree

We are recruiting foster carers in Fir Tree and surrounding areas including: Darlington, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, South Shields, Chesterfield, Mansfield, High Beechburn, Craigside, Low Beechburn, Howden-le-Wear & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Fir Tree

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 Fir Tree 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 take care of the child depends on the type of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to several years, or until the child is an grown-up.

You might be able to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the child's situations and also the fostering service you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not need to have your house, but normally, you'll need to have a extra bed room.

Before you can foster you should pass an assessment to inspect that you're able to take care of a child. You will certainly not be analyzed on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marital standing, faith or sexual alignment.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Fir Tree. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have assisted to put 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over ten years of experience, which means we can supply you the finest possible support needed on your trip to assist provide a secure and also protected house to children and also youths in care.

Candidates will certainly be analyzed, whether it's your first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer aiming to transfer fostering firms. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the ideal fostering agency, examining abilities, location and also experience. We build connections in between carers and also personnel, and also you'll have an knowledgeable specialist accessible to assist 24-hour a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and security and also welfare of the youngsters and also youths in care, by just picking to function with reputable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also support we provide to possible foster carers. To accomplish this, we abide by 6 core worths:

  • 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 trip to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Fir Tree and surrounding areas such as High Beechburn, Craigside, Low Beechburn, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, Witton-le-Wear, Roddymoor, North Bitchburn, Billy Row, Thornley.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain extensive foster training info and also support so that they can provide a first-rate foster care service and also make a genuine difference to a child or young person in need. We additionally function to attach our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you decide to be a foster parent you will certainly have the opportunity to meet our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also pick up from their experience.

Also after you have tackled a foster child or young person, you will certainly have the full support of our specialist team that will certainly get on hand, 24-hour a day, to respond to any kind of inquiries you might have.

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

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