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Find out More About Fostering in Littlehoughton

We are recruiting foster carers in Littlehoughton and surrounding areas including: South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Chesterfield, Lincoln, Peppermoor, Longhoughton, Broxfield, Rennington & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Littlehoughton

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 Littlehoughton 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

Just how long you take care of the child depends on the sort of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to many years, or up until the child is an adult.

You might have the ability to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the child's conditions and also the fostering service you relate to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering firm.

You do not require to possess your house, yet typically, you'll require to have a spare bedroom.

Before you can foster you must pass an evaluation to check that you're able to take care of a child. You will not be assessed on your age, ethnicity, sex, marriage condition, religion or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Littlehoughton. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have assisted to put 100's of carers across the UK and also have over one decade of experience, which indicates we can supply you the most effective feasible assistance required on your journey to assist offer a protected and also secure house to children and also youngsters in care.

Applicants will be assessed, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer looking to transfer fostering firms. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the best fostering firm, examining capabilities, location and also experience. We develop partnerships in between carers and also personnel, and also you'll have an knowledgeable expert accessible to assist 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will constantly prioritise the safety and also well-being of the young adults and also youngsters in care, by only choosing to deal with reliable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also assistance we offer to potential foster carers. To achieve this, we abide by six core values:

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

Fostering Support

We support every one of our potential foster parents in their journey to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Littlehoughton and surrounding areas such as Peppermoor, Longhoughton, Broxfield, Rennington, Denwick, Howick, Hawkhill, Dunstan, Boulmer, Craster.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain considerable foster training information and also assistance so that they can offer a first-rate foster care service and also make a genuine difference to a child or young person in need. We also function to connect our community of foster carers together - if you make a decision to be a foster parent you will have the chance to fulfill with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also gain from their experience.

Also after you have tackled a foster child or young person, you will have the full assistance of our expert group who will be on hand, 1 day a day, to address any concerns you might have.

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

We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Littlehoughton, 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.