A new independent fostering agency is coming to Hartlepool/Teesside/the North East.

Changing Futures Fostering (CFF), which is entirely owned by the Hartlepool based charity Changing Futures North East, is ready to start working to improve the future for children in care in our area.

Reflecting the beliefs and values of its parent charity, CFF believes that positive and healthy relationships are essential to growth, development, happiness and effectiveness and that all members of a foster family have a right to be safe and supported.

Sarah Richardson, Fostering Manager, said: “I’m proud to be a part of this new chapter in fostering for our area. We are a community organisation, started by an experienced charity, that really cares about children and young people.

Foster parents who join our agency will be helping to build a new ethical fostering agency that wants to better support children and foster parents.

If anyone is interested in fostering and in helping to improve the lives of children and young people, please get in touch.”

Changing Futures Fostering can be contacted by phone on 01429 363127 or email admin@changingfuturesne.co.uk