Fostering - Your questions answered
Introduction - Change a child's life today
Welcome to Gateshead Council's Fostering team. We're so glad you're considering becoming a Foster Carer and you've made a great choice by coming to us. Our offer is second to none - with a support network made up of our fantastic group of professionals and underpinned by our community of foster carers. Because we are a Local Authority, we are the most direct route to looked after children in the borough.
We can provide you with a range of training and support to allow you to gain confidence and flourish in your fostering role.
A number of children across Gateshead are in need of a temporary or permanent home.
For various reasons it may not be appropriate for them to stay with their birth family.
They need a secure and stable environment in which to live. Fostering can, quite literally, make a positive difference to the lives of everyone involved and there are many ways that you could make a difference.
This information has been produced to help you decide whether fostering is right for you. It will give you the opportunity to learn more about fostering for Gateshead and hopefully answer many of the questions that you may have.
