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
Shotton?

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Shotton and surrounding areas including: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Lincoln, Nottingham, Stannington, Cramlington, Cramlington Village, Dinnington & 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

For how long you look after the youngster depends upon the sort of foster care needed. It can vary from one night to several years, or till the youngster is an adult.

You might have the ability to foster as well as function. Whether you can depends upon the youngster's situations as well as the fostering service you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering company.

You do not require to have your house, however usually, you'll be required to have a spare bedroom.

Before you can foster you must pass an assessment to inspect that you have the ability to look after a youngster. You will not be examined on your age, ethnic culture, gender, marriage condition, religious beliefs or sexual preference.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Shotton, 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 helped to place 100's of carers across the UK as well as have over 10 years of experience, which suggests we can supply you the very best possible assistance required on your journey to assist supply a secure as well as safe house to youngsters as well as youngsters in care.

Applicants will be assessed, whether it's your very first time as a foster carer or if you're an knowledgeable foster carer looking to transfer fostering agencies. We use our years of experience to match you with the ideal fostering agency, assessing capacities, location as well as experience.

We build connections in between carers and fostering agency staff, as well as you'll have an knowledgeable specialist handy to assist 24-hour a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will constantly prioritise the safety and security as well as well-being of the youngsters as well as youngsters in care, by only selecting to deal with credible Fostering Agencies as well as the training as well as assistance we supply to potential foster carers. To attain this, we stick to 6 core worths:

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

Fostering Support

We support every one of our prospective foster mums and dads in their journey to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Shotton and surrounding areas such as Stannington, Cramlington, Cramlington Village, Dinnington, Bedlington, Clifton, Wideopen, Collingwood, Dudley, Hepscott.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get considerable foster training details as well as assistance so that they can supply a first-rate foster care service as well as make a real distinction to a youngster or young adult in need. We likewise function to attach our community of foster carers with each other - 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 as well as pick up from their experience.

Also after you have taken on a foster youngster or young adult, you will have the complete assistance of our specialist team who will get on hand, 24-hour a day, to answer any type of inquiries you might have.

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

We are actively looking for foster carers in Shotton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Darlington, 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.