An information and resource hub for parent-and-child foster carers

Practical guidance, expert resources and peer community — supporting excellence in one of fostering's most specialised and rewarding roles.

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Promoting Excellence in Parent-and-Child Foster Care

Fostering Hope has been developed to promote excellence in parent and child foster care, recognising this as a specialised role needing additional training, skills and support. These resources have been developed from the ideas and experiences of parents, parent-and-child foster carers and social workers.

Meet Hope — our animation about parent-and-child foster care

Watch our short film introducing Fostering Hope and what parent-and-child fostering really means in practice.

About Fostering Hope

Informed by the experiences of foster carers, Fostering Hope is designed to be a forum for up-to-date information, practical tips, and ideas, providing links to other useful resources and organisations.

Alongside this website, the Fostering Hope closed Facebook group — run by Alison Dawson, a former educator and experienced parent-and-child foster carer — offers a space for foster carers to meet, encourage, and support each other.

Our Story
Lucy November, founder of Fostering Hope

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Nine specialist areas covering everything from getting a placement started to supporting parents through complex needs — all informed by real foster carers' experience.

Good Beginnings — getting a placement off to a good start
Topic 1

Good Beginnings

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Supporting pregnancy, birth and early attachment
Topic 2

Supporting Pregnancy, Birth & Early Attachment

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Supporting attachment and good enough parenting
Topic 3

Supporting Attachment & Good Enough Parenting

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Supporting couples and fathers
Topic 4

Supporting Couples & Fathers

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Supporting parents with their mental health
Topic 5

Supporting Parents with their Mental Health

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Supporting parents with addictions
Topic 6

Supporting Parents with Addictions

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Supporting parents with a learning disability, FASD or autism
Topic 7

Supporting Parents with a Learning Disability, FASD or Autism

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Supporting parents from abusive relationships
Topic 8

Supporting Parents from Abusive Relationships

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Positive endings — supporting everyone involved
Topic 9

Positive Endings

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Join the Fostering Hope Community

Connect with other parent-and-child foster carers in our closed Facebook group — a supportive space to share experiences, ask questions and build a community of informed, empowered carers.

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