Becoming a Foster Carer or Supported Lodgings Provider 10th March 2023 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 Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Foster Carer Handbook 9th March 2023 This handbook was published in March 2023 and is a guide given to all Hull City Council foster carers and supported lodgings providers. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Meet Hull Foster Carer Sarita, 12 Years of Fostering Two Young Children Whilst Working Full Time 9th March 2023 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. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Additional Needs or Disability Fostering 7th March 2023 As an Additional Needs and Disability Foster Carer you will be able to provide a child with the love, support and home they need to reach their full potential. If you are thinking of becoming a specialist foster carer, we don't expect you to have all the skills at the beginning, just the motivation to work with us, a big heart and commitment to the children in your care. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Fostering as a Professional Career 6th March 2023 If you have ever considered fostering a child or young person, here is a whistle-stop-tour of what the process is like and what it could be like for you as a carer for Hull Fostering. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
What is Supported Lodgings? 6th March 2023 Most young people are not ready to move on to independent living at the age of 16. Our 'Supported Lodgings providers' offer a home and support for these young people aged 16-21 with the view to helping them make that big step towards independent living. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week 3rd March 2023 This year’s New Family Social LGBTQ+ Fostering and Adoption week of action is 6th - 12th March 2023 and will focus on how LGBTQ+ people can make a huge difference when they adopt or foster. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
What is the Difference Between Respite and Support Care? 28th February 2023 Support carers are like respite carers in that they provide children (who may or may not be in fostering) with either emergency or pre-arranged care for short periods of time. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
What is Respite Care? 24th February 2023 In this series of blog articles we explore the six different types of fostering available to suit your home, your family dynamics and life commitments. In this article we explain what fostering respite care is. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Different Types of Fostering to Suit You and Your Family 24th February 2023 In this article we will explain what mainstream fostering is. We are so proud of the children and young people of Hull, they are imaginative, inspirational, and wonderful in their own unique ways. It’s our job as adults to make sure our children can remain living in the city they know and love, especially if […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Who Actually Foster in Hull? 23rd February 2023 Did you know 40% of foster carers still combine their fostering role with other employment? If you are wondering if you can foster whilst working, then we can share with you what professions and backgrounds the majority of our foster carers came from prior to fostering. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Stay & Play Sessions for Children with Additional Needs and Disabilities 17th February 2023 Hull Fostering are very happy to be working with Leisure and Family Support Service (LAFSS) who have kindly offered to host a stay and play session twice a week for our children, foster carers and parents to come, have fun and support one another. Term time only, every Monday 12.30 -2.30pm and Thursday 10am - 12noon, at Bellfield House, Middlesex Road, off Ings Road, Hull and free of charge. Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
