by julesstanley | Nov 2, 2026 | Fostering Advice
November is National Care Leavers’ Month, and this year’s theme is “Leading the Way: From Experience to Empowerment”. It’s a good time to talk about what happens when young people in foster care reach adulthood. Most of us didn’t...
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 | 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...
