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What is Fostering?

Fostering means opening your home and your heart to a child or young person who cannot live with their birth family. Foster carers provide safety, stability, and care during some of the most important moments in a child’s life.

Hull Fostering is part of Hull City Council, which means we’re not for profit, and we put children first in everything we do.

Why Choose Hull Fostering

We offer more than just training. We provide lifelong support, expert guidance, and a tight-knit community of carers who walk this journey with you.

With Hull Fostering, you’ll receive -

How to Become a Foster Carer in Hull

  1. Enquire - Fill in our short online form or email us directly
  2. Initial chat and home visit - We’ll get to know you and your home
  3. Training and assessment - You’ll be fully supported and prepared
  4. Approval and matching - We’ll help you find the right child for your home
  5. Start fostering - With support and resources whenever you need them

Enquire to become a Foster Carer

Can I become a Foster Carer?

Absolutely, foster carers come from all walks of life. You don’t need to be married, own your home, or have children already.

If you -

  • Are aged 21 or over
  • Have a spare bedroom
  • Live in or around Hull
  • Have the time and heart to care, then you could foster with Hull City Council

Types of Fostering We Offer

  • Short-Term Fostering - Care for days or months during key transitions
  • Long-Term Fostering - Ongoing care until adulthood
  • Emergency Fostering - When a child needs immediate, short-term support
  • Parent and Child Fostering - Supporting young parents and their babies
  • Respite / Short Breaks - Giving other foster carers or families a break

Access more information on Types of Fostering

Become a Foster Carer

At Hull Fostering, we’re here to guide you through every step of the process. We know it can seem daunting, but we’re here to make it as smooth and supportive as possible. Here’s everything you need to know about applying to become a foster carer.

Become a Foster Carer
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How Fostering Works

There are a number of children across Hull who are in need of a temporary or a permanent home where they feel safe and cared for. Foster families help children from Hull live happy and fulfilled lives.

How fostering works

Contact us

There are many ways you can contact us -

Find us

Kenworthy House
George Street
Hull
HU1 3DT

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5pm

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