Fostering in Nottinghamshire

29/10/2026

What is short-term fostering? 💛
Short-term fostering provides a safe, caring home for children and young people who are unable to live with their birth family for a period of time.
Placements can last from just a few days up until a permanent place is found, depending on each child's circumstances.

What is short-term fostering? 💛

Short-term fostering provides a safe, caring home for children and young people who are unable to live with their birth family for a period of time.

Placements can last from just a few days up until a permanent place is found, depending on each child's circumstances.

Some children return home once the right support is in place, while others move to long-term foster care, live with relatives or are adopted.

Every child's journey is different, but short-term foster carers provide reassurance, routine and a welcoming home while plans are made for the future.

Learn more by reading our post on the subject here: https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/news-blog/2026/opening-your-home-to-short-term-fostering/

If you've ever wondered whether fostering could be right for you, why not come along to one of our Information Events? You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, meet the team and find out what's involved, with no obligation to continue.
📅 Find out more at one of our Information Events:
🌐 fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/events
📧 [email protected]
📞 03033 132950

28/10/2026

Be safe this Halloween 🐈‍⬛👻

🎃 It’s that time of year again, and things are about to get spooky! 👻

But before you decide which ghoulish garment to haunt your friends and family with, we’ve got an important message for you about costume safety.

❓ IS IT RELIABLE? - Make sure your costume is purchased from a reliable source, preferably in the UK. When costumes are purchased from reputable retailers based in the UK, they are more likely to comply with domestic fire and safety standards.

✅ UKCA OR CE MARK - Check the labels of costumes and other toys including face paints, wigs or masks to make sure they have either a UKCA or CE mark. Either of these marks should mean that the product complies with required safety standards, so it’s the closest thing to a safety guarantee that you can get. You should also look out for the words: “This garment has undergone additional safety testing for flammability.” ALL parts of your costume should be flame retardant.

🔥 FLAMES - We can’t talk about costume safety without mentioning that all garments have a risk of being flammable so keep yourself and your child away from naked flames.

So, if you’re going to scare, make sure that you this Halloween 🧡

27/10/2026

Nottingham's Winter Wonderland is less than three weeks away from opening

27/10/2026

Feeling crafty?

WHAT’S ON AT MANSFIELD MUSEUM TODAY?

Travel back to the Ice Age with our FREE paper craft activity!

Get creative and make your own prehistoric creature. Will you choose a woolly mammoth, a polar bear or create a sabre-toothed surprise?

Bring the family along for some half-term fun and let your imaginations run wild!

Today, Tuesday 27 October | 10am–1pm

FREE – just drop in!

26/10/2026

💛 Can you support children with disabilities as a Short Breaks carer?

Visits are planned and often follow a regular routine. Children can develop trusting relationships and feel comfortable and secure during their stays.

Short Breaks Care provides respite for foster families. This allows them to rest, focus on wellbeing, and maintain family relationships knowing their child is safe and supported.

By becoming a Short Breaks Carer, you can play an important role in a child's support network and make a lasting difference.

Interested in learning more?

📅 Join one of our information events today: https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/events/

21/10/2026

💙 A letter to my future self: “The boys we foster see us as part of their family.”
Ben Harris and his husband, Chris, from Nottinghamshire, became respite foster carers in April through Foster for East Midlands Councils. In this heartfelt letter to his future self, Ben reflects on their fostering journey so far and shares his hope that their fostering adventure will continue to bring them joy while supporting even more children and young people.
Their story provides an honest and inspiring insight into what fostering is really like, and the difference a caring, supportive home can make.
Read their story below👇
🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/.../what-fostering-is-really...
Article by Ben Harris, as told to Rosie Mullender for The Guardian.
If you'd like to find out more about fostering in your local community, visit 👉https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/ or call 📞03033 132950.

Ben Harris and his husband, Chris, became respite foster carers in April. In this letter to his future self, Ben says he hopes their adventure in fostering continues to bring them joy supporting more children

19/10/2026

New week, new possibilities. Could you change a local child's life? 🏡
When you choose to foster with your local council, you make a direct impact right where you live. Our unique partnership across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire focuses on four major promises to you:
🎯 Keeping kids local: helping children stay close to their friends, schools, and familiar surroundings.
✅ A network nearby: ongoing professional guidance and support groups right on your doorstep.
📖 Local training: no long-distance travel required for meetings or development.
⏩ Faster placements: we prioritise matching children with our own hub carers first.
Whether you're single, in a relationship, rent, or own your home, you could be exactly who a young person needs.
Come along to our next Information Event to find out what you can do for a local child: https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/events/

💛 A new week means new possibilities! Can you change a local child’s life? 🏠

When you foster with your local council, you make a direct impact where you live. Our unique partnership across the East Midlands means we can make four promises to you:

🎯 Keeping kids local: helping children stay close to friends, schools and familiar surroundings

✅ A nearby network: ongoing professional guidance and support groups right on your doorstep

📖 Local training: no long-distance travel for meetings or development.

➡️ Faster placements: we prioritise matching children with our hub carers first.

Whether you’re single, partnered, renting or owning: you could be exactly what a young person needs

Come along to our next Information Event to learn what you can do for a local child:
https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/events/

19/10/2026

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🏡You don’t need professional qualifications to become a Supported Lodgings host: just compassion, patience, and a willingness to support a young person as they prepare for independence. 💛

Hosts receive:
✔ Full training
✔ Ongoing professional support
✔ Financial allowances to help with costs

By offering a spare room and supportive environment, you could help a young person gain confidence, build life skills, and create a more stable future.

📧 [email protected]
📞 03033 132 950

Find out more at Foster for East Midlands Councils here: https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/news-blog/2026/supported-lodgings-explained/

15/10/2026

💙 Children of foster carers make an incredible difference. 💙
In this video, foster carers and their children share how opening their hearts and homes to others has helped children of foster carers develop kindness, empathy and understanding. By welcoming children into their family, they help them feel safe, settled and included from day one.
🎥Watch to hear first hand how children of foster carers play a vital role in fostering and why they are such an important part of helping children feel they belong.

14/10/2026

🖤 This Black History Month, we're celebrating the valuable contribution Black foster carers make to the lives of children and young people.
Meet Sheila, who has been fostering with her husband Herbert since 2006. In our latest video, she shares her fostering journey, the impact it's had on her family, and why she says:
"I wish I'd done it sooner."
Her story highlights how foster carers from all backgrounds can make a lasting difference, helping children feel safe, supported and valued.
🎥 Watch Sheila's story and find out more about fostering with Foster for East Midlands Councils.
📞 03033 132 950
🌐 fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk