Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
Many displaced, refugee and asylum-seeking children need urgent care. A safe home and a family can help them settle into their new life in Gateshead. You can help them by fostering or another arrangement, such as supported lodgings.
You can be the difference
Asylum-seeking children may not speak much English and will need access to education. They will also often have no formal identification. We can help you with training, financial help and advice on any necessary legal processes.
Please consider becoming a welcoming foster home for an asylum-seeking child.
Your story starts here
The first step to becoming a Foster Carer in Gateshead is to fill out our fostering enquiry form. A member of the fostering team will then contact you to gather some further details.