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
Sunderland?

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

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Sunderland and surrounding areas including: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Chesterfield, Lincoln, Mansfield, Nottingham, Derby, Hendon, Millfield, Grangetown, Pallion & 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

The length of time you look after the youngster depends upon the sort of foster care needed. It can vary from one evening to several years, or up until the youngster is an grown-up.

You may have the ability to foster as well as function. Whether you can depends upon the youngster's situations as well as the fostering solution you use to. This can be your neighborhood council or an independent fostering company.

You do not require to own your residence, but generally, you'll need to have a extra bedroom.

Before you can foster you should pass an assessment to check that you have the ability to look after a youngster. You will certainly not be examined on your age, ethnicity, sex, marriage standing, religion or sexual alignment.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Sunderland, 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 actually helped to place 100's of carers across the UK as well as have more than 10 years of experience, which suggests we can provide you the very best feasible assistance required on your trip to help give a secure as well as secure residence to children as well as youths in treatment.

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 companies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the appropriate fostering company, evaluating capabilities, area as well as experience.

We build relationships in between carers and fostering agency staff, as well as you'll have an knowledgeable professional accessible to help 1 day a day.

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will certainly always prioritise the security as well as well-being of the youngsters as well as youths in treatment, by only choosing to function with reputable Fostering Agencies along with the training as well as assistance we give to potential foster carers. To accomplish this, we stick 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 prospective foster mums and dads in their trip to ending up being foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Sunderland and surrounding areas such as Hendon, Millfield, Grangetown, Pallion, Southwick, Ford, Springwell, Tunstall, Fulwell, Witherwack.

Every one of our foster carers to-be get considerable foster training info as well as assistance to ensure that they can give a superior foster treatment solution as well as make a real distinction to a youngster or young individual in need. We likewise function to connect our area of foster carers together - if you choose to be a foster moms and dad you will certainly have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster treatment tales as well as pick up from their experience.

Even after you have actually taken on a foster youngster or young individual, you will certainly have the full assistance of our professional team who will certainly get on hand, 1 day a day, to respond to any kind of questions you may have.

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

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