Hull’s longest serving foster carers honoured 9th November 2023 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 recognition of their long service to children and young people in care. Foster carers were also presented with medals at the lunch, which took place […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringHull Fostering: Latest News and UpdatesLord Mayor Cllr Kalvin Neal
Foster carers from Hull win prestigious Fostering Excellence Award 18th October 2023 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 partner, who foster with Hull Fostering, were awarded The Fostering Network award for foster carers at The Fostering Excellence Awards, sponsored by The Mortgage Brain, […] Read more Children and families News childrenChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull Fostering
Could you foster? Hull City Council celebrates fantastic foster carers this Fostering Fortnight 15th May 2023 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 most worthwhile and rewarding roles a person can do. Hull has one of the largest populations of looked after children in the country, which brings its own unique […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's servicesFoster care fortnightFosteringHull FosteringLooked after children
Hull City Council voices its support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week 6th March 2023 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 March) to encourage more LGBTQ+ people to consider adoption and fostering. This year’s campaign ‘1,2,3 or More?’ highlights how LGBT+ people can make a huge difference […] Read more Children and families News adoptionChildren and familiesFosteringHull FosteringLGBTQ+One Adoption North and Humber
Hull Fostering allowances increased to retain foster carers and encourage people to foster 28th June 2022 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 also be paid per child rather than per household. Payment for Skills is in addition to the fostering allowances provided to foster carers for caring […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Fostering
Could you foster a child in Hull? 14th May 2019 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 Sunday 26 May. In Hull, almost 500 children are in foster care with Hull Fostering, but the service needs more people from every type of […] Read more News Hull Fostering
