Fostering, adopting and looked after children
As part of Northumberland County Council's Children's Services Directorate, the Looked-After Children's Service is responsible for providing a variety of placements and support services to children and young people across the community.
The Looked-After Children's Service comprises of the following teams:
Adoption
Aiming High Services for Disabled Children
Children's Residential Care (including secure and therapeutic)
Children's Support Team
Education Support for Looked-After Children
Family Support and Day Care
Fostering (Foster Care)
Engagement and Development Team (Participation and Sports)
Sixteen Plus (Previously known as the Leaving Care Team)
Please click on the titles below to go to the individual service pages for further information and links to the teams and activities.
Parents wanting to adopt a child can find out more and register with us online. This section includes advice for adoptive parents; for parents whose child has been adopted and for adopted children.
Information about the different services available to all children and young people in Northumberland
Children's Residential Care
Information about Northumberland’s children and young people’s residential care facilities. The provision includes:
- Kyloe House children's secure home
- Thornbrae children's home
- Netherton Campus - Kestrel House and Kingfisher House
Children’s Support Team
This service helps children and young people to stay within their own family, by preventing a family breakdown or by reuniting children separated from home by a temporary crisis.
Information about the team who work to promote and support the education of looked after children.
Family Support and Day Care Team
Information about the service which helps children and young people on various levels, including help to stay within their own family; to support a child who is returning home after being in the care system; to provide disabled children with stimulating opportunities or to relieve the pressure of caring for parents or foster families.
Find out about more about foster care and register your interest in becoming part of the team who provide short and long term care for Northumberland Children and Young People.
Engagement and Development Team (Participation for Looked-After Children)
Information about the different groups, activities and supports available to children and young people in care including the children in care council and the independent advocacy service.
Information about the service which helps young people move into independence.
