Fostering after adoption

Whether you have adopted or biological children living with you, this shouldn't usually prevent you from fostering. When you apply to become a foster carer, the impact of fostering will be considered in relations to any children in your home.  They will be involved  and supported throughout the process.

How do foster carers cope when children leave?

"When I was told she'd been matched with a family, I was a bit cut up about it. You know that they were never yours to start with and that they'll be going back to their birth family or moving on. But knowing that she's going was a bit daunting and I was so reassured when I met her adoptive mam. I could see how excited she was. It was really reassuring that actually they'd found a good match for her."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sarah, foster carer.

Foster carers understandably build strong bonds with children they care for and share their lives with.   Foster carers have told us, although they feel sad when children leave their home, they feel reassured through training and working with the adopters that it is a positive move for children to be part of a new adoptive family.  Many adopters choose to keep in touch with our foster carers and keep them up to date with how their family is, however this is the choice of adopters.  Foster carers are always fully supported by their individual fostering social worker and other carers are able to offer support too when children move on. 

We're here to support you so you can share your home to shape their future

Our Foster with North East Hub team offers help and advice for those considering fostering. We also provide support and guidance during your fostering journey, right up to your approval as a foster carer.  We provide pre-approval Skills to Foster training, which equips you with knowledge and confidence to care for children.