First for Fostering

We are a small, independent fostering agency based in Darlington, within the North East of England. We cover; Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Newcastle, Northumberland, Tyneside, Sunderland, North Yorkshire and the surrounding villages and towns. First and foremost, we are a child focused fostering agency and children are at the very heart of all our decision making. We are a small, friendly and dedicated team and between us we have a vast array of experience working within fostering and working with children in care. Our aim is to provide children and young people with stable and secure foster placements that meet their individual needs. We do this by recruiting highly motivated, resilient foster carers who can nurture and parent our most vulnerable children. We assess our potential foster carers carefully and we offer excellent preparatory training. At First for Fostering we understand choosing to foster is a huge decision and it needs to be right for you and your family.