Getting Ready to Foster

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Fostering a child is a big step, but it can be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do. We are here to help you every step of the way. We offer lots of support to guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help you feel confident about fostering. Before you start, it’s important to think about things like how fostering might change your daily life and how you can give a child the love and care they need. Together, we can help you decide if fostering is right for you.

Fostering is a Rewarding but BIG decision to make!

The most important thing you can give a young person is that there is a ‘we’, no matter what.

Across the North East, we know hundreds of people would make fantastic foster parents, people with the right qualities and skills to provide a child or young person with a stable, nurturing relationship and a loving home environment.

We also know that big life-changing decisions take time to think about, and for others keen to foster right now, they are simply not in a position to do so, such as not having a spare room.

That’s why we offer a free support package that keeps you supported and progressing on your path to becoming a foster parent.

Questions To Think About Before Becoming A Foster Parent

If you’re considering becoming a foster parent, there are lots of things to consider. We’ve put together a few questions below that would be helpful to think about when considering how fostering might fit into your life. Remember, we welcome all enquiries and questions, so please get in touch for further information.

Although you might be ready to foster, it is important to speak with those that you live with about your aspirations to become a foster parent. If you are married, cohabiting and/or have children that live with you, they will all be involved in the fostering assessment process when you get to that point. Our agency will also speak to people who spend significant amounts of time at your home.

To be a foster parent you need to have space in your home for that child or young person.

You will also need to think about whether you have the emotional space to love and care for a vulnerable child. In our foster parent training, we’ll support you to think about this but it is important you have considered this yourself first.

This is important, as fostering a child can become very stressful at times. It’s good to have someone who will listen if you need to vent. As an approved foster parent you’ll have access to our foster parent support group, a fostering mentor and supervision every two weeks from one of our social workers.

There are children and young people of all ages and backgrounds needing foster parents in the North East. Some of them are siblings looking to live together, some are little children and others are teenagers who have been in care for a long time.

Taking the time to reflect on whether fostering can fit into your life right now highlights how you are already becoming ‘child-focused’. When looking at starting your fostering journey and the assessment it’s important that things are fairly settled in your life.

Want to learn more about fostering?

At Changing Futures Fostering, we know that deciding to foster is a big choice, and it’s normal to have lots of questions. Whether you’re just starting to think about fostering, want to learn more, or need answers to specific questions, we’re here to help. Our friendly team is ready to chat with you, share information, and support you as you explore if fostering is right for you. There’s no pressure—just an open and honest conversation. Reach out today and take the first step toward making a difference in a child’s life.

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