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LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2025
Hope Fostering is so proud of the incredible contributions of our LGBTQ+ community in providing loving and stable homes for vulnerable young people. This week is all about raising awareness and celebrating the diversity and strength that LGBTQ+ foster parents bring to our community.
Foster Care Poem
Tender hands provide the
Care,
In moments shared, a bond laid
Bare.
Though night may stretch with endless ache,
The strength within, nothing can break.
Fostering Myths – “I would struggle to give the children back”
We are looking at common fostering misconceptions that may be barriers for people considering becoming a foster parent. Please check out our social media over the next few weeks as we work through some of the most common issues and explain why these ideas shouldn’t hold you back.
Celebrating Our Success: Hope Fostering Services Receives a Good Rating from OFSTED
We are thrilled to announce that Hope Fostering Services has received a "Good" rating in our recent OFSTED inspection! Registered Manager Karen says 'this achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, from our compassionate foster...
Festive Hampers
The festive period is one of our favourite times of the year. We love hosting Christmas-themed Children's groups, taking our foster parents out for a meal, and treating all our foster families to seats at the panto. This year we went to see Peter Pan at Nottingham...
Kemet FM
We were delighted to be invited to chat on Kemet FM about fostering. Thank you to Christine who hosted the show and helped Aston and Dave feel so at ease. Thank you to Aston (SSW) and Dave (foster parent) for helping us to spread the word about the amazing work at...
Good Record Keeping
Fostering any young person comes with lots of responsibilities. An important and expected part of the role is record keeping. There are many reasons for ensuring Foster Parents record events for the young person they are caring for.
The Decline of Foster Parents in England: Why You Should Consider Fostering
In recent years, England has seen a troubling decline in the number of foster parents. Ofsted recently released data showing that as the number of young people entering the care system continues to rise, the number of people choosing to foster in England is declining...
Fostering young people who have travelled to the UK from another country
We recently sat down and had a chat with T & O – two of our foster parents who are currently fostering 4 young people who have travelled to the UK from another country. Fostering unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) presents unique challenges and rewards....
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