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We regularly attend events in the local community, and invite you to come along and have an informal chat with our team to learn more about fostering.
Join Kelly in Sanderson Arcade to find out more about fostering.
Join Camilla and Kelly from The Fostering Company to find out more about fostering children and young people. We can…
We’re joining Urban Park Market at Gosforth Park, talking all things fostering.
We’re joining Out North East for Pride Pooches! With market stalls, activities for the kids, inflatables, music and pooch competitions.
Come along to Community Quarter in Eldon Square Shopping Centre to find out more about fostering with us, and how…
For two days on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August we’re joining Urban Park Market, talking all things fostering! There…
Join Kelly at the Whitley Bay Hub, to find out more about fostering with us.
We’re joining Out North East for their Pride Family Picnic. This fun-packed afternoon has free entertainment planned for all the…
We’re joining Gosforth Park Market, talking all things fostering! There will be hot & cold food vendors, arts and crafts,…
Find us in the Marquee at The North East Dog Festival, on Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st August to talk…
Take a look at some of the activities we’ve been getting up to with our children and young people.
Find out what’s been happening with The Fostering Company team and our foster families.
As military personnel transition back to civilian life, many are faced with the challenge of finding fulfilling and purposeful careers.…
Overview: A look at the reasons behind the need for more foster homes for siblings in the north east region.…
Overview: A look at the process for transferring between fostering agencies for foster carers moving to the North East or…
Overview: Exploring the critical role of long-term fostering in Newcastle and the North East. Plus, sharing regional fostering facts and…
Overview: An introduction to the support available for foster carers in Durham, Newcastle and the wider north east for those…
Overview: Introducing short-term fostering, how long a short-term foster placement is and the importance of short-term fostering. Plus, answering the…
Foster Care Fortnight 2023 is celebrated from 15th – 28th May. This year the theme is #FosteringCommunties! Foster Care Fortnight 2023 is a…
Overview: Offering a brief introduction to parent and child fostering, we’ll also look at the benefits of being a foster…
Friday, 17 February, is Care Day – the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience! This…
This month at The Fostering Company we celebrated our 10th anniversary of looking after care experienced children in the North…
Christmas, the period around it, and winter in general can bring moments of real joy, but they can also present…
The Fostering Company was deeply saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022. During the 70…
“The best thing about being a foster carer is seeing them flourish. And also, out of all the children that…
“What you’re actually there for is to be a guardian. To help them go through their life and hopefully make…
“The best thing about being a foster carer is seeing the difference that you’re making. Being there when a child…
Meet Amanda, who became a full-time foster carer with The Fostering Company when she was made redundant from her career…
Today is #CareDay22 and we’re celebrating our amazing children and young people with experience of the care system. The theme we’re celebrating…
Congratulations to six year-old ‘MT’, the winner of our Christmas card competition for 2021! It was so difficult to choose…
As with most things in life, previous experience makes everything a little easier but it’s definitely not essential to become…
Foster carers everywhere we salute you. Every day you go above and beyond to provide a safe and nurturing home environment for a child or young person…
If you’ve decided to pursue a career in foster care then that’s amazing news to us. In our opinion, you’ve…
Meet Ian and Michael, two foster fathers from Sunderland. Ian and his husband Michael qualified as foster carers on Boxing…
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