Foster carers in Hull receive pay increase
Hull City Council has increased fostering allowances by 4.5%.
The council has also increased the retention payment paid to carers by £100 to £500, which will now be paid annually … More
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More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers
Hull City Council is encouraging employers in Hull to consider becoming Fostering Friendly.
Fostering Friendly is an initiative created by The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity. The … More
Find out more about fostering in Hull this Foster Care Fortnight
Hull City Council is celebrating Hull’s foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight.
Foster Care Fortnight, held every May, is a yearly event led by The Fostering Network. It highlights our … More
Hull offers unique support for foster carers like nowhere else
Hull Fostering is urging people who are considering fostering to learn more about the unique package of support on offer in Hull.
Venturing into fostering can seem like a daunting … More
Prestigious awards for “Any of Us” council fostering film project
“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
Hull City Council offering support for people who privately foster
This week is Private Fostering Week and Hull City Council is raising awareness of what families must do if they foster privately and how they can access support.
What is … More
Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them?
Last year, Hull Fostering welcomed 10 new fostering families, providing 14 more bedrooms for Hull children needing a loving home.
Since April this year, they have welcomed another 12 fostering … More
Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured
Seven of Hull’s longest serving foster carers attended a lunch with the Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber Kalvin Neal and Councillor Linda Tock, in … More
Foster carers from Hull win prestigious Fostering Excellence Award
Two foster carers from Hull who care for a boy with additional needs have won a prestigious Fostering Excellence Award, recognising their exceptional contributions to foster care.
Pamela and her … 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
Hull City Council voices its support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
Hull City Council’s Fostering team and One Adoption North and Humber, North Yorkshire and the Humber’s regional adoption agency, are showing their support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week (6-12 … More
Hull Fostering allowances increased to retain foster carers and encourage people to foster
Cabinet has approved the increase of allowances for foster carers for Hull Fostering.
Payment for Skills, recognising the skills, training and experience of carers, has been increased and will now … More
“Fostering is without a doubt the best decision I have ever made.”
Foster Care Fortnight runs 9 to 22 May and Hull City Council is highlighting the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers, and also the need for more foster carers … More
Could you foster a child in Hull?
Could you help change the future of a child for the better?
Foster Care Fortnight – the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign – began this week and runs until … More
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