Listening to the child

Listening to the child

This week is ‘Member’s Week’ for Coram Baaf. The theme this year is ‘Listening to the child’ and each day they have a different focus. Today the focus is on ‘Identity’. Exploring and supporting the identity of children and...

The importance of self care as a foster parent

During our NVR training (Non Violent Resistance), there has been a real focus on the importance of self care for our foster parents. We believe that self-care is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. Being a foster parent is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also...

What is ‘Skills to Foster’?

Once you have applied to be a foster parent, you enter ‘Stage One’ of your assessment. This is where you meet your Form F assessor who will guide you through the entire process. Alongside this, we invite all our applicants to attend the Skills to Foster...

Can I foster?

Some of the most frequent questions we are asked include ‘who can foster’ and ‘can I foster’? We are a diverse and inclusive agency and our foster families come from a variety of ethic groups, cultures and backgrounds. Our non-negotiable...

Summer Activities

The summer holidays are a busy time for Hope Fostering. We absolutely love to host activities for our young people and families. So far we have been to Red Kangaroo and Nottingham Pride. Our team of family support workers have taken children to Colwick Country Park,...