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Find out More About Fostering in Tanfield Lea

We are recruiting foster carers in Tanfield Lea and surrounding areas including: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Kip Hill, Shield Row, Stanley, East Stanley & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Tanfield Lea

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 Tanfield Lea 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 sort of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to several years, or till the child is an adult.

You may be able to workand foster . Whether you can depends on the child's conditions and the fostering solution you apply to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering firm.

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

Before you can foster you need to pass an analysis to examine that you have the ability to take care of a child. You will not be examined on your age, ethnic background, gender, marital condition, religious beliefs or sexual preference.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Tanfield Lea. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have actually aided to put 100's of carers across the UK and have more than ten years of experience, which implies we can supply you the very best possible assistance required on your journey to aid supply a safe and secure house to children and youths in care.

Applicants will be examined, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer seeking to transfer fostering firms. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the right fostering firm, evaluating abilities, location and experience. We develop relationships between carers and personnel, and you'll have an knowledgeable professional handy to aid 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will always prioritise the safety and well-being of the children and youths in care, by just picking to work with reliable Fostering Agencies in addition to the training and assistance we supply to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we stick to 6 core values:

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

Fostering Support

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

We urgently need more foster carers in Tanfield Lea and surrounding areas such as Kip Hill, Shield Row, Stanley, East Stanley, Tanfield Lea, Coppy, Tanfield, Oxhill, No Place, Causey.

Every one of our foster carers to-be obtain considerable foster training details and assistance to ensure that they can supply a top-notch foster care solution and make a actual difference to a child or young adult in need. We also work to connect our community of foster carers together - if you determine to be a foster moms and dad you will have the possibility to meet our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and pick up from their experience.

Also after you have actually handled a foster child or young adult, you will have the full assistance of our professional team that will be on hand, 24 hr a day, to respond to any kind of inquiries you may have.

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

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