Fostering and adoption

Contact us

Lady on the phone

Fostering and Adoption Service
Social Care and Health Directorate
16 Barrington Street
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1AN


Fostering

For an informal chat about fostering:

Telephone: 0191 423 8500

Email: fostering@southtyneside.gov.uk


Referrals and assessment service/private foster caring:

Telephone: 0191 424 5010


> Make an online foster carer general enquiry


Adoption

For an informal chat about adoption:

Telephone: 0191 423 8500

Email: adoption@southtyneside.gov.uk


For help with an adoption support request

Email: Assessment Support Service Advisor



> Make an online adoption general enquiry