Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates


Hull Fostering Information Booklet

Hull Fostering Information Booklet

This booklet has lots of information about fostering and Supported Lodgings, most of which has been suggested as being useful by some of our newer carers.

The information includes topics … More


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Hull Fostering Collaboration Video Wins Award

“Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards … More




Any Of Us Can Foster

‘Any Of Us’ is the latest in a series of film collaborations between over 80 Local Authorities to show any of us can be foster carers, if we have the More


Pocket Money Guidance

Children and young people cared for by Hull Fostering should all receive pocket money and savings.  Hull Fostering have a set amount that should be saved for each child in … More



Celebrating Our Carers Beverley and Matthew

Please let us introduce foster carers Beverley and Mathew, who have been fostering children with Hull Fostering for 18 months.

Beverley and Matthew’s fostering social worker Liz said, “It is … More


Bon Voyage to Team Manager Kelly

A truly great manager is hard to find, difficult to part with and impossible to forget.

We are all a little sad today as it is Team Manager Kelly’s last … More


Celebrating Our Carers Andree and Tony

Please let us introduce the wonderful Andree and Tony, who started out as foster carers in 2008 caring for babies and children and offered supported lodgings for a young person … More


Proud of Our Mockingbird Family

Hull Fostering are soon to be launching their second Mockingbird Constellation, after the incredible success of our first Mockingbird family launched almost two years ago.

What is Mockingbird?

Mockingbird is … More


Celebrating Our Carers Janet and Norman

Please let us introduce the wonderful Janet and Norman, who have looked after 62 children since becoming foster carers back in 1998 and two of those children have been living … More


Celebrating Our Carers Katrina and Michael

Please let us introduce Katrina and Michael.

When their fostering social worker was asked to describe them, the words family orientated and grounded immediately came to mind.

Katrina and Michael … More


Celebrating Our Carers Susan and Steve

Please let us introduce the wonderful Susan and Steve, who have been fostering children and young people in Hull for the past 17 years.

Susan and Steve have made a … More



Pat celebrates 50 years of fostering in Hull

Pat Bottomley MBE Celebrating 50 Years of Fostering Children in Hull

Pat began fostering with her late husband Bryan in March 1971 and they have cared for over 700 children … More



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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


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



Hull Fostering

Caring for 70 Children in 23 Years

Amanda – Hull Foster Carer for 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


Humberside Police Night Challenge 2023 Awards Ceremony

Night Challenge Success

How Many Miles B4 We Sleep accepting their award with Chief Superintendent Darren Wildbore from Humberside Police

We are so unbelievably proud of our three young people and foster carer … More




People chart

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




Foster Carer Lisa - Hull Fostering

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


Hull Fostering

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.

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