Website and telephone payments Sunday 19 May
Our website and telephone payment systems are unavailable between 9am and 2pm on Sunday 19 May. You will not be able to pay for any council services on our website or over the phone during this time.
It is great that you are thinking about fostering - fostering makes a difference that lasts a lifetime. Our foster carers in North Yorkshire offer more than a place to stay. They are there to…
Be a guide when needed, to listen and share. Be a hug, or a shoulder, be proud to care.
Since our children and young people come into care from all sorts of backgrounds, we welcome people from all backgrounds. We appreciate all life experiences and so do our foster children.
There are no set criteria for a foster carer. You can be:
Fostering is challenging but extremely rewarding. It is the job that loves you back. Our successful foster carers have these qualities:
If you think you fit the bill, then we would love to hear from you. We give our foster carers all the support they need.
Any of us can foster a child or young person, if you have the capacity to care. The ‘Any Of Us’ project is the largest public sector fostering film collaboration yet, with over 80 participants, including ourselves. Watch the video below:
We run regular fostering information session events, which are a great way to chat with our team over a cuppa and ask any questions you may have.
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