Local Authorities

St Cuthberts Care has specialised in providing a fostering service since the 1950s. We work in partnership with Local Authorities throughout the region and provide a varied range of foster placements for children that reflect their differing needs. The success of our placements has been built upon matching the right family with the right child. Consideration is given to both the carers' and the child's wishes and feelings and an individual support and learning package is created for the carers and their family. This ensures that carers are given the level of support required to match the needs and demands of the child. Click here to download a copy of our Information Brochure.

St Cuthberts Care's Fostering Service is registered with Ofsted and in the recent inspection received a GOOD overall rating which included an OUTSTANDING in enjoying and achieving. Click here to view our latest inspection report.

Types of Placement

St Cuthberts Care can provide the following types of foster placements to children of all ages and with differing needs:

Long Term fostering

This is a permanent placement until the child reaches independence.

Short Break or Respite fostering

This is regular organised weekend breaks.

Short Term fostering

This ranges from a couple of weeks to a couple of years.

Emergency

This is availability at short notice.

To view our placement costs please click here.

To view our available carers please click here.

Comments

“We go places I want to go, they buy me things I need. They love me and I am part of their family.”
Foster child, 12 years

“I'm sure you're aware of what a valued carer X is. She is a wonderful carer.”
Parent, short-break service

“(Carers) are excellent respite carers and any child placed with them will be guaranteed a fun weekend.”
Long-term foster carer, short break service

“May I take this opportunity to pass on my thanks to yourselves and (carer) for the valued input you have made towards (child's) stability in offering a family placement." Residential worker, short break service

“(Child continues to thrive in his current placement and it is very clear that he enjoys living with the family. (Child's) needs continue to be met effectively by his foster family. He is encouraged to make choices, have contact with his siblings and is given information regarding his birth family.”
Social worker, long-term service

“(Child) considers the placement as her 'forever home' and relates to (carer) as her mum and (carer's) grown up children as her siblings. (Child is aware that she has a birth mum and dad and enjoys regular contact with them.) This placement continues to meet (child's) needs to a very high standard.”
Social worker, long-term service

To download a copy of our Information Brochure please click here
To download a list of our available foster carers please click here
To view our placement costs please click here
To read our latest inspection report please click here