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Find out More About Fostering in Old Benwell

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

Find Out More About Fostering

In Old Benwell

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 Old Benwell 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 on the kind of foster caretreatment. It can range from one evening to years, or until the child is an grown-up.

You might have the ability to foster and also work. Whether you can depends on the child's circumstances and also the fostering service you put on. This can be your local council or an independent fostering company.

You do not require to own your house, however typically, you'll require to have a extra bedroom.

Before you can foster you must pass an assessment to inspect that you're able to take care of a child. You will certainly not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marriage standing, religious beliefs or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Old Benwell. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually helped to put 100's of carers across the UK and also have over one decade of experience, which suggests we can offer you the best feasible support required on your trip to assist provide a risk-free and also safe house to youngsters and also young individuals in treatment.

Applicants will certainly be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer looking to move fostering firms. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering company, analyzing abilities, location and also experience. We construct relationships between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable expert on hand to assist 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will certainly constantly prioritise the safety and also well-being of the children and also young individuals in treatment, by just picking to deal with respectable Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also support we provide to prospective foster carers. To accomplish this, we follow 6 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 moms and dads in their trip to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Old Benwell and surrounding areas such as Scotswood, Benwell, Paradise, Fenham, Bells Close, South Benwell, Denton Burn, East Denton, Derwent Haugh, Blaydon Haughs.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain comprehensive foster training info and also support to ensure that they can provide a first-class foster treatment service and also make a actual distinction to a child 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 parent you will certainly have the possibility to fulfill with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment tales and also gain from their experience.

Even after you have actually handled a foster child or young person, you will certainly have the full support of our expert team who will certainly be on hand, 1 day a day, to respond to any type of concerns you might have.

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

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