Events and news

Find out about our local and online events that you could attend, as well as what's happening with Northumberland Foster Care

We need more foster carers for our children and young people, so please get in touch to find out more or to get the ball rolling. Either call, email, message or book to join an online event.

Your next "Is fostering for me?" event online via Microsoft Teams:

Wednesday 8 March starting at 6pm

Either text 07779 983 165 or email foster@northumberland.gov.uk to book a place and we'll email you a calendar invitation link

If you missed booking a place for any online session - please click the following meeting link at the session start time. Don't worry if you are a litte late to join us:

Microsoft Teams "Is fostering for me?" meeting link
Click here to join the meeting

Your next face-to-face "Is fostering for me?" event:

Thursday 20 April starting at 6pm

Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre, Willowburn Ave, Alnwick NE66 2JH

Either text 07779 983 165 or email foster@northumberland.gov.uk to book a place

The "Is fostering for me?" event is an informal session which aims to answer your initial questions about foster care - the process and the role. Foster families join us to have a chat about their experiences, along with other members of the team. You don't have to ask any questions - you can simply join us and hear more about fostering.

While we need more foster carers urgently for all ages of children, we particularly seek families for school age children, sibling groups and long term permanent homes for children who cannot return home. There’s no pressure to start the process. We know foster care is very different from any other job, so we are here to help you decide if foster care is for you.

If you can't make the next session - you can always call Caroline our recruitment officer to have a chat about your circumstances and options with the different types of foster care. Please call 01670 62 62 62 or message 07779 983 165.