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Find out More About Fostering in Newburn

We are recruiting foster carers in Newburn and surrounding areas including: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Walbottle, Stella, Hedgefield, Crookhill & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Newburn

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 Newburn 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

For how long you take care of the child depends upon the kind of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to several years, or till the child is an grown-up.

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

You do not require to have your home, yet normally, you'll require to have a extra bedroom.

Before you can foster you have to pass an assessment to examine that you're able to take care of a child. You will certainly not be evaluated on your age, ethnicity, sex, marriage condition, faith or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Newburn. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually aided to place 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over one decade of experience, which indicates we can provide you the most effective feasible support needed on your journey to assist provide a secure and also secure home to children and also youngsters in care.

Candidates will certainly be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer aiming to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering agency, examining capacities, area and also experience. We develop relationships between carers and also personnel, and also you'll have an knowledgeable professional on hand to assist 24 hours a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and also welfare of the youngsters and also youngsters in care, by only selecting to deal with reputable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also support we provide to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we stick to 6 core worths:

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

Fostering Support

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

We urgently need more foster carers in Newburn and surrounding areas such as Walbottle, Stella, Hedgefield, Crookhill, Throckley, Ryton, Stargate, Lemington, Bank Top, North Walbottle.

All of our foster carers to-be obtain considerable foster training details and also support so that they can provide a first-class foster care service and also make a real distinction to a child or young adult in need. We likewise work to connect our community of foster carers with each other - if you choose to be a foster parent you will certainly have the possibility to meet with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and also pick up from their experience.

Even after you have actually taken on a foster child or young adult, you will certainly have the full support of our professional group who will certainly get on hand, 24 hours a day, to answer any inquiries you might have.

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

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