iFosterCare.uk

The UK is expected to be 25,000 Foster Carers short by 2026...
We urgently need your help!

Could You Foster a Child in
Durham?

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Let us match you with the best Fostering Agency in Durham... FREE.

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Durham and surrounding areas including: Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hartlepool, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Lincoln, Nottingham, North End, Nevilles Cross, Framwellgate Moor, Stonebridge & more.

Who Can Foster?

Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. 

To become a foster parent you need to:

  • be at least 21 years old
  • have at least one spare room
  • be a UK resident or have indefinite leave to remain
  • be able to take care of a child or young person, often on a full-time basis

How much time you care for the child relies on the type of foster care needed. It can vary from one night to years, or until the child is an grown-up.

You may have the ability to work as well as foster . Whether you can relies on the child's conditions as well as the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not need to have your residence, however typically, you'll need to have a spare bedroom.

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

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Durham, could you help?

Why Choose Us?

Our services are free to use. We specialise in matching you and your unique circumstances with the best fostering agency / agencies in your area.

The Best Fostering Experience

We have aided to put 100's of carers throughout the UK as well as have more than one decade of experience, which suggests we can use you the very best feasible support required on your journey to assist offer a secure as well as safe residence to youngsters as well as youths in treatment.

Candidates will be assessed, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer looking to transfer fostering companies. We use our years of experience to match you with the best fostering company, assessing capabilities, area as well as experience.

We develop connections between carers and agency personnel, as well as you'll have an seasoned specialist on hand to assist 24-hour a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will constantly prioritise the safety as well as welfare of the youngsters as well as youths in treatment, by only choosing to collaborate with trustworthy Fostering Agencies in addition to the training as well as support we offer to prospective foster carers. To attain this, we adhere to six core worths:

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

Fostering Support

We support every one of our possible foster parents in their journey to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Durham and surrounding areas such as North End, Nevilles Cross, Framwellgate Moor, Stonebridge, Shincliffe, Bearpark, High Shincliffe, Belmont, Ushaw Moor, Brandon.

All of our foster carers to-be get considerable foster training info as well as support to make sure that they can offer a first-rate foster treatment solution as well as make a real difference to a child or young adult in need. We also work to link our community of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment stories as well as gain from their experience.

Even after you have taken on a foster child or young adult, you will have the complete support of our specialist group that will get on hand, 24-hour a day, to respond to any kind of questions you may have.

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

We are actively looking for foster carers in Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hartlepool, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Lincoln, Nottingham 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.