Foster Carer

Make a lasting difference

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people? Fostering could make that happen. Children in Newcastle need safe, nurturing homes. Newcastle City Council are looking for resilient and compassionate individuals, couples, and families to become foster carers.

You don’t need to have experience of parenting or working with children - significant training and support can be provided – but we welcome those with prior experience to consider utilising their skills as foster carers. We welcome carers from all backgrounds.

• Short breaks
• Short‑term fostering
• Long‑term fostering
• Community fostering
• Specialist foster care
• Supported Lodgings (Care Leavers Aged 18‑25)

Our payments consist of two parts: a weekly allowance to cover the child’s needs, and a tiered fee. Both are dependent upon the needs of the child or children in your care, and the skills and experience you have to meet these needs. For a full breakdown of weekly fees and allowances, please visit the Newcastle fostering website.

• Holiday payment included in weekly payments
• Mileage reimbursement
• 24/7 professional support and out-of-hours assistance
• Paid membership to Foster Talk, an independent organisation supporting foster carers
• Access to Max Discount Card and Newcastle City Council Vivup employee discount scheme
• Access to therapeutic and trauma informed care team Future Focus
• Access to comprehensive training provided by two dedicated in-house trainers
• Access to fostering buddies and support groups
• Regular events for carers and fostering families throughout the year
• Opportunity to be involved in The Fostering Network’s Mockingbird Model

• Have a spare bedroom if caring for a child aged 3 or older
• Be aged 21 or older
• Non‑smoking household if fostering children under 5
• Live within 50 miles of Newcastle
• Resilience and dedication
• Willingness and ability to care for children
• Willingness to work with professionals and families
• Commitment to ongoing training, development and meeting fostering standards

Please complete the enquiry form here to leave your details with Foster with North East, our fostering Hub.

Alternatively, you can email fosteringco to provide your name, phone number, and details about why you are interested in being a foster carer.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about fostering for Newcastle, please call:

Laura Teasdale:

Recruitment Team: