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At The Acorns Fostering Service in Yorkshire and the North East of England: Working to give Children and Young People the best chance

The Acorns Fostering Service is a Darlington-based organisation which is seeking to recruit people in the North East and North Yorkshire, from all walks of life who have the necessary enthusiasm and/or experience to provide fostering placements to children and young people who have a range of diverse needs.

27/05/2026

A WONDERFUL POEM WRITTEN BY A FOSTER CHILD THAT HAS JUST TURNED 18 πŸ§‘πŸ’™

We recently came across a really moving poem from a foster child.

The poem was posted on The Fostering Network social media pages.

This poem really does hit home about the impact that foster carers have on vulnerable children's lives.

Click on the link below and have a listen if you like πŸ‘

If this poem has convinced you that fostering is something that you would like to try then our team would love to hear from you.

πŸ”—https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1E4ufZHyF4/

25/05/2026

π—™π—’π—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—˜ 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—§π—‘π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ π— π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ π—›π—”π—©π—˜ π—˜π—‘π——π—˜π—— 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—–π—’π— π— π—œπ—§π— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗧𝗒 π—™π—œπ—‘π——π—œπ—‘π—š π—‘π—˜π—ͺ π—™π—’π—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗑'𝗧 !!!

We are a small Independent Fostering Agency that is based in the North East of England.

Those that follow us on our socials will know that we regularly share inspiring stories as well as words of advice in the hope that more people will consider foster care.

Here are some of the things our agency guarantees:

βœ…οΈUp to Β£570 per week tax free
βœ…οΈReliable Support
βœ…οΈProper training and preperation
βœ…οΈRespect and Inclusion
βœ…οΈProtection and Safeguarding
βœ…οΈStability and Clear Communication

Could you be interested in Fostering with our small Independent Fostering Agency?

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22/05/2026

πˆπ“ πˆπ’ πˆπŒππŽπ‘π“π€ππ“ π“πŽ 𝐔𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅, π…πŽπ’π“π„π‘ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π…πŽπ’π“π„π‘ π‚π‡πˆπ‹πƒπ‘π„π πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽπ πŽπ”π‘ π’π„π‘π•πˆπ‚π„ !!!

In order for our independent fostering agency to constantly develop and improve, it is important to us that our staff, foster parents and foster carers feed into process.

We recently caught up with Alan Wood our responsible individual to hear his thoughts on developing the service.

Have listen if you like by watching this short video πŸ“½

πˆππ“π„π‘π„π’π“π„πƒ 𝐈𝐍 π…πŽπ’π“π„π‘πˆππ† π–πˆπ“π‡ 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π€π‚πŽπ‘ππ’?

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20/05/2026

π—§π—›π—˜π—¦π—˜ 𝗔π—₯π—˜ 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 π—¦π—’π— π—˜ 𝗒𝗙 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—œπ—‘π—–π—₯π—˜π——π—œπ—•π—Ÿπ—˜ π—™π—’π—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—˜π—₯𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔π—₯π—˜ 'π——π—’π—œπ—‘π—š π—¦π—’π— π—˜π—§π—›π—œπ—‘π—š π—œπ—‘π—–π—₯π—˜π——π—œπ—•π—Ÿπ—˜' !!!

Let's all take some time to appreciate them during Foster Care Fortnight.

Keep an eye on our socials and listen to some of the inspiring answers they give to questions when we recently met up with them to discuss all things Fostering.

Hopefully, their words and advice will inspire others to consider fostering πŸ™

Remember - these people were all in your shoes at one point thinking 'should or shouldn't I foster'

Thankfully, they give it a go and have helped change the lives of lots of children !!!

18/05/2026

π—£π—˜π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗛𝗔𝗦 π—•π—˜π—˜π—‘ π—™π—’π—¦π—§π—˜π—₯π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗙𝗒π—₯ 𝟴 π—¬π—˜π—”π—₯𝗦

Earlier this week we spoke to Peter about his fostering experience.

Looking back 8 years ago to when Peter started fostering, he gives his advice on what he would now tell his former self.

Have a listen to Peter by watching this video πŸ“½

If Peter's thought and experience have inspired you to consider fostering then we would love to hear from you.

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15/05/2026

π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠ 𝐖𝐄 π’ππŽπŠπ„ π“πŽ π‰π”π‹πˆπ„-𝐀𝐍𝐍 π€ππŽπ”π“ 𝐇𝐄𝐑 π“π‡πŽπ”π†π‡π“π’ 𝐎𝐍 π…πŽπ’π“π„π‘πˆππ†

We asked her about what 'DOING SOMETHING INCREDIBLE' means.

Julie-Ann gives her heartfelt thoughts on why someone becoming a foster carer is 'DOING SOMETHING INCREDIBLE'

The reality is that what people perceive as small wins are actually BIG wins for the vulnerable foster children that we work with.

If you can you offer a child a safe environment to grow and thrive then let's have a chat

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13/05/2026

π—ͺπ—˜ 𝗦𝗧𝗔π—₯π—§π—˜π—— π—™π—’π—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—˜ 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—§π—‘π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—™π—’π—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—˜π—₯ 𝗙𝗒π—₯𝗨𝗠 πŸ‘

Yesterday it was great to catch up with our foster carers at our Foster Carer Forum.

Our foster carer forums are a structured space where foster carers can connect, share experiences, and influence the quality of fostering services.

They benefit carers, children, and fostering organisations in several ways:

βœ…οΈPeer Support and Reduced Isolation

βœ…οΈSharing Practical Knowledge

βœ…οΈGive Foster Carers a Voice

βœ…οΈImprove Outcomes for Children

βœ…οΈStrengthen Relationships with the Fostering Service

βœ…οΈSupport Recruitment and Retention

βœ…οΈEncourage Continuous Improvement

Here is a sneak preview of the day πŸ“½

Keep an eye on our socials for some heartfelt conversations we had with our foster carers. We discussed what fostering means to them and the advice they would give to anyone considering foster care.

11/05/2026

π—™π—’π—¦π—§π—˜π—₯ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—˜ 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—§π—‘π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ π—œπ—¦ π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜ !!!

The countdown is over ...

Now is the time to 'DO SOMETHING INCREDIBLE'

Join our small fostering agency now and earn up to Β£570 per week per child tax free.

We are in desperate need of new foster carers to join our amazing team.

βœ…οΈFull training is provided

βœ…οΈYou will be supported fully throughout the process

βœ…οΈWe have a team that genuinely care about helping and making your fostering experience as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible

βœ…οΈWe have an amazing social programme where you can meet up with other foster carers and foster children

βœ…οΈWe have specialist psychologists on hand to offer advice and guidance

08/05/2026

πŽππ‹π˜ 3 πƒπ€π˜π’ π“πŽ π†πŽ ...

Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest awareness raising campaign for fostering. It is a critical time to create and raise awareness for the need for people to '𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐑𝐒𝐧𝐠 π’π§πœπ«πžππ’π›π₯𝐞' by becoming a foster carer

will run from Monday 11 May – Sunday 24 May and the theme this year is β€˜This is Fostering’.

If you are thinking about fostering and want to join a small North East based agency with a great reputation then let's have a chat.

πŸ“₯Drop us a DM
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07/05/2026

πŽππ‹π˜ 4 πƒπ€π˜π’ π“πŽ π†πŽ ...

Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest awareness raising campaign for fostering. It is a critical time to create and raise awareness for the need for people to '𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐑𝐒𝐧𝐠 π’π§πœπ«πžππ’π›π₯𝐞' by becoming a foster carer

will run from Monday 11 May – Sunday 24 May and the theme this year is β€˜This is Fostering’.

If you are thinking about fostering and want to join a small North East based agency with a great reputation then let's have a chat.

πŸ“₯Drop us a DM
☎ 01325 485143

06/05/2026

πŽππ‹π˜ 5 πƒπ€π˜π’ π“πŽ π†πŽ ...

THERE ARE ONLY 5 DAYS TO GO UNTIL FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT 2026

Is now the time for you to 'πƒπŽ π’πŽπŒπ„π“π‡πˆππ† πˆππ‚π‘π„πƒπˆππ‹π„?'

Our foster carers were all in your position once over.

Many have joined us and have told us "it's the best decision they have ever made".

Want to know more?

πŸ“₯Drop us a DM

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