Sunderland City Council

Foster carers take someone else's child into their home and look after them until they are able to return to their own family or are ready to move on. There's no such thing as a typical foster carer - they come from all walks of life and all sorts of backgrounds. You can foster with us in lots of different ways, from providing a safe place to stay for few days - including weekends or emergency stays - to creating a place that a young person can call home long term. Whichever way you foster, it means everything to us and the children in your care, and we're always on hand to offer help and support