What is Fostering?
Hull Fostering is part of Hull City Council, which means we’re not for profit, and we put children first in everything we do.
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.
Fostering doesn't always mean a long-term commitment, it can include -
- caring for days or months during key transitions
- ongoing care until adulthood
- when a child needs immediate, short-term support
- supporting young parents and their babies
- giving other foster carers or families a break
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Apply to be a foster carer
From initial enquiry to after approval, Hull Fostering is here to support and guide you through every step -
How fostering works
Foster carers play a crucial role in a child’s life, offering them stability, love, and guidance -
Support and training
We provide life-long support, guidance, and a community of carers who walk this journey with you -
Work and foster
Becoming a foster-friendly workplace makes a real difference in the lives of foster carers and children -
Payments and allowances
Financial support is provided to help carers provide care and support to children -
Foster stories and updates
We regularly share updates on fostering activities and outcomes on our website
"Living with my foster family has been really fun. We go on trips to the trampoline park and have movie nights. I feel safe and happy here."
Fostering stories
Foster Care Fortnight in Hull
Led by The Fostering Network, this annual fortnight shines a light on what fostering really is, the difference it makes, and the people who make it possible. This year’s theme, “This is Fostering”, is about showing the reality of fostering in all its forms.
This is FosteringContact us
There are many ways you can contact us -
- by completing our enquiry form (opens in new window)
- via email at fostering@hullcc.gov.uk
- by calling 01482 612 800
- by coming to our office
- on social media
Find us
Kenworthy House
George Street
Hull
HU1 3DT
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5pm


