The True Cost of Fostering: Non-Profit vs. Independent Fostering Agencies
The debate between non-profit local authorities and IFAs is complex, but the focus should always remain on the welfare of the children.
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Welcome to the Hull Fostering Family, Amanda & Ewen!
We are unbelievably happy to welcome Amanda and Ewen into our fostering community
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Spot the Rat with the Foster for Hull Bag – Photo Challenge!
There’s a rat on the run… and it's doing something amazing. One of the rat statues on the A Mischief of Rats trail is proudly carrying a "Foster for Hull" bag – and we need YOUR help to find it!
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Think Back to Your Childhood, Hull — Now Imagine That Childhood Without a Safe Place to Call Home
Close your eyes for a second, and think back to your childhood. Maybe it was kicking a ball down your street until your mum shouted you in. Maybe it was buying the latest vinyl at Syd Scarborough's.
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Ships That Wait for the Perfect Winds Never Sail — So What Are You Waiting For?
There’s a saying we’ve been thinking about a lot lately here at Hull Fostering: “Ships that wait for the perfect winds never sail.” And it couldn’t be more true of fostering.
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Ordinary People. Extraordinary Impact
Have you seen them? The posters popping up all over Hull — on 60+ big boards from Anlaby Road to North Point. They’re simple, no fuss, just a powerful message; “Ordinary people. Extraordinary impact"
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Why Hull Needs You, Just As You Are
Forget everything you think a foster carer looks like. Because chances are, you’ve pictured someone who’s not you.
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Age is just a number - Why fostering has no retirement date
At Hull Fostering, we know that good foster carers come in all shapes, sizes and ages.
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Hull-Born Actor Liam Garrigan Joins Hull Fostering as First Ever Fostering Ambassador
Hull Fostering Celebrates Huge Milestone as Liam Garrigan Becomes First Fostering Ambassador
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Turquoise Lights to Shine Across Hull for Foster Care Fortnight – Let’s Show Our Young People They Matter
Something special is lighting up Hull this week – and it’s got heart, hope, and Hull Fostering written all over it.
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Meet Jessie, Hull’s Youngest Foster Carer Breaking the Mould
It’s Day 2 of Foster Care Fortnight – and today, we’re handing the mic to someone who’s rewriting the rulebook on what a foster carer “should” look like.