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Find out More About Fostering in Old Fold

We are recruiting foster carers in Old Fold and surrounding areas including: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Felling, Felling Shore, Mount Pleasant, Friars Goose & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Old Fold

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 Fold 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 care for the youngster depends on the sort of foster caretreatment. It can vary from one evening to several years, or up until the youngster is an grown-up.

You may be able to work and also foster . Whether you can depends on the youngster's situations and also the fostering service you put on. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering firm.

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

Before you can foster you have to pass an analysis to inspect that you have the ability to care for a youngster. You will not be evaluated on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marriage condition, faith or sexual preference.

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

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have helped to place 100's of carers throughout the UK and also have over one decade of experience, which means we can provide you the very best possible assistance needed on your trip to assist give a safe and also risk-free home to youngsters and also young people in treatment.

Candidates will be evaluated, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer looking to transfer fostering agencies. We use our years of experience to match you with the right fostering firm, analyzing capabilities, area and also experience. We build partnerships in between carers and also staff, and also you'll have an knowledgeable specialist accessible to assist 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the safety and security and also well-being of the children and also young people in treatment, by only selecting to collaborate with trusted Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and also assistance we give to possible foster carers. To achieve this, we stick to 6 core worths:

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

Fostering Support

We assist every one of our possible foster moms and dads in their trip to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Old Fold and surrounding areas such as Felling, Felling Shore, Mount Pleasant, Friars Goose, East Gateshead, Deckham, Carr Hill, Heworth Lane, St Peters, Heworth Shore.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain comprehensive foster training details and also assistance to make sure that they can give a first-rate foster treatment service and also make a real distinction to a youngster or young person in need. We additionally work to link our area of foster carers with each other - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will have the chance to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also discover from their experience.

Even after you have handled a foster youngster or young person, you will have the full assistance of our specialist team who will be on hand, 1 day a day, to answer any concerns you may have.

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

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