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