Are you a Private Foster Carer or is your child Privately Fostered?


Private fostering is when a child under the age of 16 (or 18 if disabled) is looked after for 28 days or more by someone who is not their parent or a relative, and the arrangement was made privately. A relative in this context is defined as a grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt (whether full blood or half blood or by marriage or civil partnership) or step-parent.


Private foster carers will usually be more distant relatives such as great aunts, cousins, a friend or neighbour and can include the unmarried former partner of a parent.


In these situations our Children’s Services department must be informed. A social worker will visit the home to speak to the carer and the child to ensure the child is safe, carry out background checks and make sure support is being provided.


If you or someone you know is already private fostering, or plans to and you have not already let us know please contact childrenshub@hartlepool.gov.uk or call 01429 284284.


For further information visit www.stockton.gov.uk/ privatefostering


Secondary School Places – opening soon


Applications for secondary school places for September 2021 will open on Tuesday 1 September and will close on 31 October 2020.


In early September all children due to start secondary school in September 2021 will receive a letter outlining all the details and inviting them to apply.


If you do not receive your admission letter pack in September please contact School Admissions on 01642 526605 or email school.admissions@stockton.gov.uk


If your form is received after the closing date, it will reduce your chances of being successful at gaining a place at one of your preferred schools.


Apply online at www.stockton.gov.uk/schooladmissions


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