What Stockton foster carers say about fostering with us

I recently reached my one-year milestone as a foster carer and, looking back, it has been an incredible journey and a rollercoaster of a ride. Within a few weeks of being approved I was looking after an 11-month-old baby, before his sister joined us two months later. Having two siblings under 2 has brought a whole lot of love (and a little bit of chaos!) into our household, but I wouldn't change it for the world.

My 13-year-old daughter has been supported beautifully throughout the journey too, and she's really enjoying her new role of foster sister, it's brought out a caring, confident side of her that makes me so proud. 

I've felt included and guided every step of the way, from the initial enquiry with Foster with North East, throughout the assessment, the training and ongoing visits from my supervising social worker to the family activities the local authority puts on for us all to enjoy. 

Knowing we're not doing this alone, and that we're all supported as a family, has made this experience incredibly rewarding and I am so pleased that I made that first call.

Katie, Stockton-on-Tees Council foster carer who applied through Foster with North East.

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