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 backgrounds, all family structures… they all have something incredible to offer a young person who needs stability, care, and patience.
LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families make wonderful foster carers. The qualities that matter most in fostering, such as warmth, patience, and resilience, have nothing to do with who you love or how your family looks. What matters is the environment you create and the commitment you bring.
Across Nottingham, Derby, and the wider East Midlands, there is a growing need for more foster families. Right now, children in our local communities are waiting for safe, stable homes. We need more people to step forward, and we would love that to include you.
Hope Fostering Services is a friendly, Nottingham-based fostering agency. We are proud to be genuinely inclusive in the way we work every single day.
When you foster with Hope, you are never just a number. From your very first conversation with our team, you will be treated as an individual. We take the time to understand your life, your family, and what you can offer. Our assessment process is thorough but supportive, and our team is with you every step of the way.
Here is what you can expect when you join the Hope family:
Personalised support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Fostering doesn’t work nine to five, and neither do we. Whenever you need us, we are there.
Ongoing training and development: We invest in our foster carers because we know that the better supported you are, the better outcomes young people have.
A welcoming community: Our foster carers often tell us that one of the best things about Hope is the sense of belonging. You will never feel alone in your journey.
Competitive fostering allowances: We make sure our foster parents are properly supported financially.
You might be surprised by who can foster. You do not need to own your home. You do not need to be in a relationship. You do not need to have professional experience working with children. What you do need is a spare room, space in your heart, and a genuine desire to make a difference to a young person’s life.
If you are LGBTQ+ and have wondered whether fostering is something open to you, it absolutely is. We actively welcome enquiries from LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, and we are committed to ensuring every prospective carer feels respected, supported, and celebrated throughout the process.
Whether you are curious about fostering for the first time, or you are an experienced carer thinking about transferring to a more diverse and inclusive agency, we would love to hear from you.
Get in touch with our friendly team for a no-pressure, informal chat.
