Help and support for prospective and newly-approved North East Foster Carers

Foster with North East will work alongside your local authority to help you prepare for your fostering journey and offer specialised support for your application milestones along the way. Our hub provides a fixed point of contact for the application journey.  Foster with North East advisers are knowledgeable about the foster care approval process and the role of foster care in our region. The team will help you navigate your fostering journey, so you know what to expect and feel prepared.

There are core support elements that foster carer applicants and newly approved foster carers can access across all partner authorities, including:

• A dedicated phone line you can call at any time to ask questions, find out about the process and seek support and advice.
• Training events led by a specialist team to introduce you to the realities of foster care and prepare you for fostering.

Once you become an approved foster carer, you will also be able to access the support and ongoing training from your local authority provider.