Adoption Service need loving homes for babies and young children now.

Dedicated to finding homes for the babies and children in their care, Adopt Coast to Coast, the regional adoption agency for Durham and Sunderland local authorities, is calling for more people to explore adoption as a way to start or grow their families.

The service is urgently seeking adopters for babies and young children, brothers and sisters and children with learning difficulties, health complications, or disabilities. If you can provide a home for one or more children, why not enquire today. You could be approved as an adopter and matched with one or more children within 6-12 months.

You can find everything you need to know about the adoption process and the training and support available by visiting the Adopt Coast to Coast website.

This is what life changing looks like.

Foster with North East are looking for foster carers who can provide a safe and loving home for a child or children in need — whether it’s for a weekend, a holiday, a few weeks, or on a permanent basis – whatever your availability, we’d love to hear from you.

Foster carers come from all walks of life, so no matter your family setup, background, age, gender, sexual orientation, employment status, or housing situation, there are children in our region who need a supportive home to help shape their future.

As a prospective carer with Foster with North East, you'll be supported by the hub team as well as experienced teams from your local council, who will guide you every step of the way. You’ll also have the chance to work with a buddy and be part of a thriving fostering community, creating a truly rewarding career in fostering that can make a real difference in your area.

To find out more or start your fostering journey today, head over to the Foster with North East website or call on 0800 917 7771.

Find out what Sunderland foster carers Amy and Kim have to say about their experiences of fostering in the heartwarming video below.