Fostering in
Hull & southern East Riding.
Hull and the southern East Riding include city neighbourhoods, market towns and rural communities. If you live here, we can start with a conversation about your postcode and the home you could offer. A child’s existing relationships, education and care needs will help shape any later discussion about matching.
Life, connections and care in East Riding of Yorkshire
Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are separate authorities. Rural journeys and travel into Hull can be an important part of the weekly plan. Before a match, ask where services are located, who coordinates them and what transport responsibilities and costs are agreed with you.
Find your town or city
Start with the place closest to home. Each guide has local planning points, useful council links and questions to bring to a first conversation.
Live in a village or a place that is not listed? You can still ask us about your postcode. We do not need a separate page for every community.
What would fostering ask of you?
A safe, stable home is the beginning. A child also needs time, attention and an adult willing to learn about their experiences. Fostering involves working with other professionals, supporting agreed family relationships and making room for appointments as well as ordinary family life.
- Usually, a suitable bedroom of the child’s own.
- Availability that fits the child’s needs, including outside the school day.
- Willingness to take part in assessment, preparation and ongoing training.
- A household that is ready to talk honestly about the change.
Local information, in the right place
Official starting points for finding schools, family information and SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) services. These are independent resources; a link does not imply a partnership with Fostering Hearts. The child’s placing authority may be different from your home council.
Curious?
That’s enough to start.
Ask us the question that’s been on your mind.
You don’t have to be ready to apply.