Fostering is a way of providing vulnerable local children with a safe and caring place to live.
All children have the right to feel safe and to be cared for by their families, but sometimes this isn't possible, for a variety of reasons. We really need foster carers to help give these children a secure and supportive home, whether it's for a few days or for the rest of their childhood.
Fostering is hard work, but also very rewarding. We treasure the day-to-day moments with our loved-ones, and caring for foster children is no different. Like when the child in your care smiles at you for the first time, or trusts you enough to tell you their story - the moments that show that you're really making a difference to a vulnerable child's life.
Find out more about fostering
We are always happy to speak to you, so if you'd like to talk things through, please call Fostering North Yorkshire on 0800 054 6989. Alternatively, please complete our online enquiry form below and one of our team will get in touch.
Fostering information event
Come along to our next information event on Tuesday 4 June 2013 at a local venue in North Yorkshire. You'll be able to meet some of our foster carers and members of the team.
To find out more and to register for the event, contact us using the details above.
What does a foster carer do?
As a foster carer you will need to:
Make sure the child has a healthy lifestyle, attends school and receives any educational or medical support they may need;
Establish a routine and set boundaries for behaviour;
Enable the child to maintain contact with their own family;
Help the child build healthy relationships with others;
Speak up on the child's behalf to make sure they receive the care and support they are entitled to;
Work as part of a team of other care professionals; and
Keep written records about the child.
Life as a foster carer
Our carers are the best people to tell you about fostering. They can talk about the ups and downs of caring for foster children and have a wealth of experience to share. See the life as a foster carer page to find out about life as a carer and what it means to them and their families.
In the video clip below, Ruth and Bill Clough talk about the best bits about fostering a child.
The British Association for Adoption & Fostering promotes high standards of practice in adoption, fostering and childcare services in social work, health, legal and other professional bodies on behalf of children separated from their birth families.
The Fostering Network is a charity for everyone with a personal or professional involvement in fostering. Their vision is of a foster care service that works for every fostered child and every foster family.
