Pat celebrates 50 years of fostering in Hull
Pat began fostering with her late husband Bryan in March 1971 and they have cared for over 700 children … More
Children and families
Could you foster? Hull Fostering celebrates fantastic foster carers this Fostering Fortnight
Hull Fostering is celebrating the wonderful world of fostering for this year’s national Fostering Fortnight (15th-28th May) celebrations.
Being a foster carer is one of the most … More
Caring For Our Children Together Video
At Hull Fostering, we are very much a community, we support one another, meet up at weekly groups, and for a relatively small city we are one mighty strong team.… More
Could you foster? Hull City Council celebrates fantastic foster carers this Fostering Fortnight
Hull City Council is celebrating the wonderful world of fostering for this year’s national Fostering Fortnight (15th-28th May) celebrations.
Being a foster carer is one of the … More
National Fostering Fortnight Has Begun
Today is the start of this year’s national Fostering Fortnight 🥳
Between 15th – 28th May 2023, across the country, the nation will collectively celebrate the wonderful world of fostering.… More
Meet Nyree and Dean, our therapeutic foster carers with abundant patience and skills
Nyree became a foster carer 18 years ago, with Dean joining our fostering community within the last four years.
Their fostering social worker, Diana, said, “Nyree and Dean are very … More
Caring for 70 Children in 23 Years
Our wonderful foster carer Amanda has cared for over 70 babies and children since becoming a foster carer with Hull Fostering 23 … More
Night Challenge Success
We are so unbelievably proud of our three young people and foster carer … More
Amazing Hull social workers honoured by the British Association of Social Workers
Social workers across Hull City Council’s Children and Family Services have been honoured as one of the ‘Amazing Social Workers’ being celebrated for World Social Work Month.
Many individuals and … More
11 Years of Love, Care and Affection, Meet Foster Carers Becky and Paul
Allow us to introduce Becky and Paul who have been foster carers for 11 years with Hull Fostering, currently caring for one long term foster child and two children they … More
Billy and Toni have made such a difference to so many children’s lives
Billy and Toni have given a loving home to lots of children over the 13 years they have been foster carers with Hull Fostering.
They have provided a home for … More
Hull Fostering – Staff Structure Chart
Hull Fostering are made up of five main areas, Supported Lodgings, Mainstream Fostering, Connected Persons, Assessment and Recruitment and Placement and Commissioning.
Each team have a different role to play … More
Safer Sleep Awareness Guide for Foster Carers
The Lullaby Trust have shared their Safer Sleep Awareness Guide for Childminders, Foster Carers, Nannies and Nursery Settings.
… More
A seat fit for a King! St Mary’s College to have their illustrated bench displayed in London for the King’s coronation
St Mary’s College has been chosen to have their own illustrated bench created and displayed at the Tower of London during the King’s Coronation celebrations in May.
They were one … More
Meet Jackie and Peter, 8 Years of Fostering with Hull Fostering
Back in 2015 when Mark Ronson’s ‘Uptown Funk’ was the biggest song in the UK and the iPhone 6 had just hit the market, 2015 was also a life changing … More
Lisa Shares Why She Became a Foster Carer
Seven and a half years ago whilst Lisa was helping her foster carer friend to look after a brother and two sisters, she took the plunge and contacted Hull Fostering … More
Meet Caring and Attentive Derrick and Jayne
We are so proud Derrick and Jayne are part of our fostering family, the love, care and devotion they give to all the babies and children in their care is outstanding.
Celebrating Our Carers – Angie and Brian
In the 9 years Angie and Brian have been fostering, they have cared for four young people, opening their home long term to one young person and even changed their holiday plans to allow another child to come abroad with them and feel part of their family at short notice.
Hull Fostering Nominated for National Award
Hull Fostering have been nominated for a national award under the 'Amazing Social Worker Team' category by the British Association of Social Workers.
FREE children’s activities back for Easter
Free sports camps and activities with the Healthy Holidays programme are back for the Easter holidays, and will run Monday 3 – Friday 14 April.
Children’s Social Worker from Hull backs region-wide campaign to inspire others to take up vital role
A Children’s Social Worker from Hull is backing a region-wide campaign during Social Work Week (20-24 March) and World Social Work Day (21 March), aimed at encouraging others to take … More
Royal Coronation to be screened in Hull city centre
The coronations of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will be shown on two big screens in Hull, thanks to funding from the government.
The screens will be … More
Appeal to Find Good Samaritans
Through the power of social media, we are hoping we can reach the lovely people who came to the rescue and saved one of our children last week.
Work begins to expand Northcott School to improve provision for Hull pupils with SEND
Work has begun on expanding Northcott School as Hull City Council steps up its provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Last year, the council announced that … More
Hull City Council Leader calls on Education Secretary to extend Free School Meals
The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has written to the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan to call on the government to increase the number of … More
Online Fostering Information Events
If you have ever wondered what it is really like to be a foster carer in Hull, we would love to see you at our next online information event.
Local health, care and children’s services come together to promote Safer Sleep Week
Safer Sleep Week is an annual awareness event ran by The Lullaby Trust, to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to equip parents with information on how … More
Becoming a Foster Carer or Supported Lodgings Provider
In this useful information booklet you will find information about:
Who Can Foster
The Different Types of Fostering
Financial Information
The Fostering Assessment and Approval Process
What is Supported Lodgings
Supported Lodgings Assessment and Approval Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Foster Carer Handbook
This handbook was published in March 2023 and is a guide given to all Hull City Council foster carers and supported lodgings providers.
Meet Hull Foster Carer Sarita, 12 Years of Fostering Two Young Children Whilst Working Full Time
Sarita, is one of our wonderful foster carers who has cared for two young children for the past 12 years. Working full-time, Sarita fosters around her job and explains in this short video what it is really like to have two young people in her care.
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