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Here you'll find the latest news, articles and advice from Foster with North East.

What to think about at home before fostering

Worried you don't have the 'right' kind of home for fostering? Wondering what the rules are about spare bedrooms or how to get your home ready? Read tips from experienced North East social workers.

What will happen when you make a fostering enquiry with us

Daniel Kenny, the service lead for Foster with North East tells you all about how our dedicated fostering support hub will help and support you when you make an enquiry.

The benefits of sharing your home by fostering brothers and sisters

Could you share your home by fostering siblings? Foster with North East is always looking for foster carers who can share their homes with sibling groups, find out why.

Five things you'll learn at a fostering information event

Find out what happens, what you'll learn and who you can meet at a Foster With North East fostering information event near you.

Top tips for building a relationship with your social worker

The relationship between you and your social worker will form a key part of your foster carer assessment journey. Read carer and social worker tips.

Less than half of North East would become a foster carer

New research has found that less than half (45%) of those from the North East have or would consider fostering a child - read more at the Northern Echo.

Tips for supporting cared for children at Christmas

It's a magical time of year for many, but Christmas can be a period of overwhelm and confusion for some children who live in foster care. Get tips and advice from our fostering community.

Foster with North East launches to support your fostering journey

Foster with North East, the first collaborative support hub for your fostering journey, launches in North East of England to urgently recruit council foster carers across the region.

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