Want to become a long-term foster carer in the Northeast area?
Long term fostering is also known as permanent fostering or extended fostering and allows foster carers the opportunity to care for a child or young person for an extended period of time. It is a big commitment to care and foster families often provide a stable and nurturing environment for the child in their care, right up to adulthood. It can in many ways, be similar to adoption, and you can find out more about that here (fostering vs adoption).
At Orchard Care Fostering, we strive to find good long-term foster care for all the children in the system that need it. Often there are circumstances where the child is not able to be reunited with their biological family, and finding a long-term solution that helps them thrive is extremely rewarding. The goal of long-term fostering is to offer a more permanent and lasting family environment for the child in care when adoption is not feasible or appropriate.
You can find out more about becoming a long-term foster carer by talking to the team at Orchard Care Fostering now. We offer information, training, and support to individuals or families interested in supporting a foster child through various developmental stages, transitions and challenges.
Could you offer long-term foster care to a child or young person?
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Making a commitment to help a child is an extremely rewarding thing to do, and long-term foster care means you can provide a stable and nurturing environment for a child that has faced neglect or trauma in their lives
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Long-term foster care gives you the opportunity to make a significant and lasting difference in a child or young person’s life.
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You can provide stability and a home environment to a child in needs, as well as supporting the child in your care emotionally, socially, and with their education.
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Providing long-term foster care not only helps the child in care, but it can also offer the foster parent the opportunity for personal growth, learning, and the fulfilment of a sense of purpose.
To learn more about long-term fostering and if you could be suitable, please reach out to Orchard Care Fostering. Alternatively, why not explore other types of fostering using the links below?
We support fostering in:
Durham, Darlington, Newcastle, Bishop Auckland, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, and across the Northeast.
Durham
Want to find out more about offering long-term foster care and how you can help?
Contact Orchard Care Fostering now.
Like most people, you’ve probably got questions to ask before deciding whether fostering is right for you. We can help with all your queries and help you make the right decision for your circumstances. One of our team is available to talk to you over the phone to answer any of your fostering queries. All calls are strictly confidential, and we offer honest and practical advice.
0191 378 4444
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Our offices are open on weekdays only -
Mon to Thurs 8.30am-5pm,
Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
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Our phone line is available 24/7
You can also get in touch with us by emailing info@orchardcare.org.uk