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Want to find out more about fostering or supported lodgings?

Our Fostering Team offer a range of friendly and informal information sessions for you to find out more before deciding what is right for you. 

One of our team will explain everything that you need to know including what it involves, the application process and support packages available to carers. At our fostering information sessions you will also hear from one of our foster carers about their fostering experience and have the opportunity to ask any questions.

If the times or dates below don't suit, but you'd like to find out more about fostering you can contact our  regional enquiry hub Foster with North East on 0800 917 7771 or  email [email protected].uk or for supported lodgings call our Gateshead team on 0191 4338333 or email [email protected]

Hear how people like you are now shaping futures as part of the North East council fostering community by reading foster carer stories (opens new window). Find out more about Supported Lodgings