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
Houghton?

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

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Houghton and surrounding areas including: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Lincoln, Nottingham, Wylam, Throckley, Crawcrook, Ryton & 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 long you take care of the youngster relies on the sort of foster care needed. It can range from one evening to several years, or till the youngster is an grown-up.

You may have the ability to foster as well as function. Whether you can relies on the youngster's scenarios as well as the fostering service you use to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering company.

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

Prior to you can foster you need to pass an assessment to inspect that you're able to take care of a youngster. You will not be analyzed on your age, ethnic culture, sex, marital standing, religion or sex-related orientation.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Houghton, 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 ten years of experience, which indicates we can use you the best possible assistance required on your trip to aid offer a secure as well as safe residence to children as well as young individuals in care.

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

We develop connections between carers and fostering agency staff, as well as you'll have an experienced expert accessible to aid 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will constantly prioritise the safety as well as well-being of the young adults as well as young individuals in care, by only picking to deal with reputable Fostering Agencies as well as the training as well as assistance we offer to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we comply with six core values:

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

Fostering Support

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

We urgently need more foster carers in Houghton and surrounding areas such as Wylam, Throckley, Crawcrook, Ryton, Newburn, Prudhoe, Ovingham, Ouston, Dalton, Lemington.

All of our foster carers to-be receive extensive foster training info as well as assistance to ensure that they can offer a excellent foster care service as well as make a real distinction to a youngster or young person in need. We also function to link our community of foster carers together - if you decide to be a foster moms and dad you will have the opportunity to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales as well as learn from their experience.

Even after you have taken on a foster youngster or young person, you will have the complete assistance of our expert group who will be on hand, 1 day a day, to respond to any type of inquiries you may have.

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

We are actively looking for foster carers in Houghton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, 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.