by julesstanley | Oct 15, 2026 | East Midlands Community, Fostering Advice, Hope News, Uncategorized
This week, the government launched England’s first ever national campaign to recruit foster carers. Children’s Minister, Josh MacAlister, marked the launch at 10 Downing Street on 13 October, alongside foster carers, social workers and people who grew up...
by julesstanley | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
What about my kids? It’s one of the first questions people ask us, and it’s a good one. If you’re a parent thinking about fostering, your own children are probably at the front of your mind. Will they cope? Will they feel pushed out? Is it fair to ask them to share...
by julesstanley | Jul 8, 2026 | Hope News, Uncategorized
On Tuesday 30th June, the whole Hope community came together for our Annual General Meeting at the Mercure Hotel in Sherwood, Nottingham. And what a special day it was! As an independent fostering agency supporting foster carers across Nottingham, Derby and the wider...
by julesstanley | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you are thinking about becoming a foster carer with Hope, you’ll come across the term ‘fostering medical’ fairly early in the process. It can sound a bit clinical, but it’s actually a straightforward part of getting approved, and it exists...
by julesstanley | Jun 2, 2026 | East Midlands Community
June is Pride Month. A time to celebrate love, diversity, and the joy of being exactly who you are. At Hope Fostering Services, we believe those values sit at the very heart of fostering. There is no single type of foster family. People from all walks of life, all...
