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
Whickham?

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

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We are recruiting both short-term & long-term foster carers in Whickham and surrounding areas including: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Lincoln, Nottingham, Dunston Hill, Dunston, Sunniside, Lobley Hill & 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 child depends upon the type of foster care needed. It can range from one evening to years, or until the child is an adult.

You might have the ability to foster as well as work. Whether you can depends upon the child's scenarios as well as the fostering solution you relate to. This can be your regional council or an independent fostering agency.

You do not require to own your house, but typically, you'll need to have a extra bed room.

Prior to you can foster you need to pass an analysis to examine that you're able to take care of a child. You will not be examined on your age, ethnic background, gender, marriage status, religious beliefs or sexual preference.

Foster couple being interviewed by social worker
Foster Parents Urgently Needed in Whickham, 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 aided to place 100's of carers across the UK as well as have more than 10 years of experience, which implies we can use you the best possible support required on your trip to assist give a secure as well as secure house to children as well as youths in care.

Applicants will be evaluated, whether it's your first time as a foster carer or if you're an seasoned foster carer aiming to move fostering agencies. We utilize our years of experience to match you with the ideal fostering agency, assessing capacities, place as well as experience.

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

Fostering Values

At iFosterCare.uk, we will constantly prioritise the security as well as well-being of the young adults as well as youths in care, by just selecting to deal with trustworthy Fostering Agencies as well as the training as well as support we give to prospective foster carers. To achieve this, we adhere to 6 core values:

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

Fostering Support

We support every one of our possible foster mums and dads in their trip to coming to be foster carers.

We urgently need more foster carers in Whickham and surrounding areas such as Dunston Hill, Dunston, Sunniside, Lobley Hill, Elswick, Blaydon, Winlaton, Benwell, Fenham, Lemington.

Every one of our foster carers to-be receive substantial foster training info as well as support to make sure that they can give a excellent foster care solution as well as make a real distinction to a child or young adult in need. We likewise work to link our neighborhood of foster carers with each other - if you make a decision to be a foster parent you will have the possibility to consult with our existing carers, hear their foster care tales as well as find out from their experience.

Even after you have actually taken on a foster child or young adult, you will have the full support of our professional group that will be on hand, 1 day a day, to answer any kind of inquiries you might have.

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

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