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Find out More About Fostering in Whalton

We are recruiting foster carers in Whalton and surrounding areas including: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Meldon, Ogle, Shilvington, Molesden & more.

Find Out More About Fostering

In Whalton

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 Whalton 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 upon the type of foster caretreatment. It can range from one night to numerous years, or up until the child is an grown-up.

You may be able to workand foster . Whether you can depends upon the child's scenarios and the fostering solution you use to. This can be your local council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not need to own your home, but usually, you'll need to have a spare room.

Prior to you can foster you should pass an evaluation to check that you're able to take care of a child. You will not be analyzed on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marriage standing, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.

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Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Whalton. Can you help?

Why Choose Us

The Best Fostering Experience

We have assisted to position 100's of carers throughout the UK and have over ten years of experience, which means we can provide you the most effective feasible assistance needed on your journey to help offer a risk-free and secure home to children and youths in care.

Applicants will be analyzed, whether it's your initial time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer aiming to move fostering companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the ideal fostering agency, evaluating abilities, place and experience. We construct connections between carers and staff, and you'll have an seasoned professional handy to help 24 hr a day.

Fostering Values

At Kids First Fostering, we will constantly prioritise the security and well-being of the children and youths in care, by only selecting to collaborate with reputable Fostering Agencies along with the training and assistance we offer to prospective foster carers. To achieve this, we adhere to six core worths:

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

Fostering Support

We assist all of our potential foster moms and dads in their journey to becoming foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Whalton and surrounding areas such as Meldon, Ogle, Shilvington, Molesden, Belsay, Bolam, Throphill, Saltwick, Low Angerton, Tranwell Woods.

Every one of our foster carers to-be receive comprehensive foster training info and assistance to ensure that they can offer a superior foster care solution and make a real distinction to a child or young adult in need. We additionally function to attach our community of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will have the possibility to fulfill with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales and pick up from their experience.

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

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

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