Local Authorities

Team Fostering are an independent, not-for-profit fostering agency who cover the North East, Yorkshire and East Midlands region.

Our mission statement is ‘putting children’s futures first,’ and this ethos is demonstrated widely by our foster carers and staff alike. By choosing Team Fostering, Local Authorities can be sure that they are working with a truly child-centred organisation with extensive experience in a diverse range of placements.

All of our carers are given comprehensive support, including:

A dedicated Supervising Social Worker

Fortnightly recorded supervision visits

Regular telephone contact

A 24/7 duty contact for out of hours support staffed by social workers locally

We also offer the following:

A range of activities during all school holidays and at Christmas, for our children and young people as well as our foster carers

An annual caravan holiday provided during the Spring Bank Holiday

Age-appropriate activities which ensure that younger children as well as older individuals have the chance to get involved in day trips or weekends away

School performance for children in our care are very important to us, and we have a strong Education and Support team who offer:

Assistance with any difficulties that the child or young person is facing in school or with education, including helping our carers to ensure school attendance

Training for carers, to illuminate general and specific aspects of Education provision

Assistance in the completion of forms and admissions, helping carers to be aware of the child’s entitlements and suggesting ideas and resources to support them

Visiting prospective schools with you where possible and helping prepare a child ‘in transition’ from primary to secondary school

Supporting the child’s academic needs in school as well as if they are out of school (e.g. due to an exclusion or while a school placement is being found)