As an independent agency, with deep roots in the North East region, we can offer a level of pay, training and support beyond that of local authorities and other larger national foster care agencies.
We have several types of foster care placements, so we can help match you with the most suitable child, young person, or sibling group.
What is it like to walk a day in the shoes of a foster carer? Find out from from some of our brilliant foster families.
"The aim is to help these children grow up in a stable loving home, whether that’s for a short or long period of time."
Amanda
"These relationships with social workers and foster carers, I believe are crucial to children and young people’s experience and positive outcomes."
Lydia
"Fostering allows me to try and give a more permanent positive effect to a child’s life."
Erin
Take a look at some of the activities our foster families have been participating in recently, and find out what events we have coming up.
As military personnel transition back to civilian life, many are faced with the challenge of finding fulfilling and purposeful careers.…
Overview: A look at the reasons behind the need for more foster homes for siblings in the north east region.…
Overview: A look at the process for transferring between fostering agencies for foster carers moving to the North East or…
Overview: Exploring the critical role of long-term fostering in Newcastle and the North East. Plus, sharing regional fostering facts and…
Overview: An introduction to the support available for foster carers in Durham, Newcastle and the wider north east for those…
Overview: Introducing short-term fostering, how long a short-term foster placement is and the importance of short-term fostering. Plus, answering the…
Foster Care Fortnight 2023 is celebrated from 15th – 28th May. This year the theme is #FosteringCommunties! Foster Care Fortnight 2023 is a…
Overview: Offering a brief introduction to parent and child fostering, we’ll also look at the benefits of being a foster…
Friday, 17 February, is Care Day – the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience! This…
This month at The Fostering Company we celebrated our 10th anniversary of looking after care experienced children in the North…
Christmas, the period around it, and winter in general can bring moments of real joy, but they can also present…
The Fostering Company was deeply saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022. During the 70…
“The best thing about being a foster carer is seeing them flourish. And also, out of all the children that…
“What you’re actually there for is to be a guardian. To help them go through their life and hopefully make…
“The best thing about being a foster carer is seeing the difference that you’re making. Being there when a child…
Meet Amanda, who became a full-time foster carer with The Fostering Company when she was made redundant from her career…
Today is #CareDay22 and we’re celebrating our amazing children and young people with experience of the care system. The theme we’re celebrating…
Congratulations to six year-old ‘MT’, the winner of our Christmas card competition for 2021! It was so difficult to choose…
As with most things in life, previous experience makes everything a little easier but it’s definitely not essential to become…
Foster carers everywhere we salute you. Every day you go above and beyond to provide a safe and nurturing home environment for a child or young person…
If you’ve decided to pursue a career in foster care then that’s amazing news to us. In our opinion, you’ve…
Meet Ian and Michael, two foster fathers from Sunderland. Ian and his husband Michael qualified as foster carers on Boxing…
Get in touch to arrange an informal chat with our carer enquiry team.
