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About Hope Fostering Services<\/h2>\n

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“Every foster parent is treated like an individual rather than just a number”<\/em><\/h4>\n

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A small, independent and supportive fostering agency based in Nottingham, UK.<\/h4>\n

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Hope Fostering is proud to be a leading fostering agency within the East Midlands. We place the quality of care offered to our children and young people at the heart of our practice.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hope\u2019s staff are highly committed and share a wealth of experience. We have worked with local authorities and other IFAs for many years and our team have come together to provide the best possible care for children who are unable to live with their birth families.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The diversity of our organisation is a great strength, and we are proud to be able to provide homes that meet a range of needs, whether to support religious beliefs, additional needs, asylum seekers, parent and child, siblings, or other young people who need foster care home.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We hugely value our foster parents and invest in a high level of supervision, personalised training and support. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The local authorities we work with include: Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and many more in the midlands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0You can download our information pack here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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