We Urgently Need Foster Carers In Old Durham & Surrounding Areas
Could You Foster a Child in Old Durham?
We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Old Durham and surrounding areas including: Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hartlepool, South Shields, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Gilesgate, Shincliffe, Gilesgate Moor, West Sherburn & more.
* All our foster carers in the Old Durham area are paid above the Fostering Network Payment Guidelines.
WHO CAN FOSTER?
Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To become a short-term or long-term foster 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 care for the youngster depends upon the sort of foster caretreatment. It can range from one evening to numerous years, or up until the youngster is an grown-up.
You might have the ability to foster and also function. Whether you can depends upon the youngster's situations and also the fostering service you use to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering agency.
You do not require to possess your home, yet typically, you'll require to have a extra bedroom.
Before you can foster you should pass an evaluation to check that you're able to care for a youngster. You will not be examined on your age, ethnic background, gender, marriage condition, religious beliefs or sexual positioning.
Why Choose Us
The Best Fostering Experience
We have actually assisted to place 100's of carers across the UK and also have over 10 years of experience, which indicates we can supply you the most effective feasible support needed on your trip to help supply a risk-free and also secure home to children and also youths in treatment.
Candidates will 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 use our years of experience to match you with the right fostering agency, examining capacities, location and also experience. We build relationships between carers and also personnel, and also you'll have an knowledgeable professional handy to help 1 day a day.
Fostering Values
At Fostering Recruitment, we will always prioritise the security and also welfare of the youngsters and also youths in treatment, by just picking to collaborate with reputable Fostering Agencies as well as the training and also support we supply to prospective foster carers. To attain 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 parents in their trip to ending up being foster carers.
We urgently need more foster carers in Old Durham and surrounding areas such as Gilesgate, Shincliffe, Gilesgate Moor, West Sherburn, The Sands, Sherburn Grange, Houghall, Durham, High Shincliffe, Western Hill.
Every one of our foster carers to-be receive comprehensive foster training info and also support to make sure that they can supply a top-notch foster treatment service and also make a actual distinction to a youngster or young person in need. We likewise function to attach our area of foster carers with each other - if you determine to be a foster parent you will have the opportunity to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories and also discover from their experience.
Even after you have actually tackled a foster youngster or young person, you will have the complete support of our professional group who will be on hand, 1 day a day, to address any type of questions you might have.
If you live in Old Durham and would like to be connected with the best fostering agency in Old Durham or have any questions about fostering, becoming a foster parent or fostering a child in Old Durham please complete the form near the top of this page.
We are actively looking for both short-term & long-term foster carers in Old Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hartlepool, South Shields, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth and across the North East area.
If you think you could help foster a child we’d love to hear from you, whatever stage you’re at.