Why fostering is the greatest gift
Foster for East Midlands Councils (FfEMC) is highlighting that the greatest gift a child can receive this festive season is hope and safety. For many children across the region, that…
What to expect at a fostering information event
If you are starting to think about fostering and want to know how it works in your local area, a fostering information event is a great place to begin. Foster…
Extra £1 million of help available for Nottingham households this winter
Nottingham City Council will be helping city residents again by providing another £1 million of food Supermarket vouchers providing extra support for vulnerable people over the winter months through the…
Celebrating Black foster carers this Black History Month
At Foster for East Midlands Councils, we’re proud to celebrate Black History Month in the UK this October. This year’s theme, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” highlights the importance…
Foster for East Midlands part of national fostering film ‘The Run’
Foster for East Midlands is proud to be part of ‘The Run’, the seventh fostering awareness film produced by award-winning production company ReelTwentyFive. The project has been coordinated by CAN…
Thank You to Children of Foster Carers
Foster for East Midlands Councils is joining The Fostering Network in celebrating Children of Foster Carers’ Week, 13–19 October. During this special week we recognise the amazing children who help…
Kinship care week celebrating local families
Kinship Care Week is taking place from 6 to 12 October and is a national celebration of the incredible families who step in to care for children when their parents…
Latest on Nottingham’s new walking and cycling bridge
This week, partners were invited to tour the new walking and cycling bridge being built at Trent Basin before it is lifted into place this November. Officers from partner authorities…
Nottingham is awarded over £18m for warmer council homes
Nottingham City Council announced today that it has been awarded £18.202 million of government funding to deliver warmer, more energy-efficient homes, reduce carbon emissions and fuel bills, tackle fuel poverty,…
Vernon Park Play Area Improvements Complete – Now Open to the Public
Families in Nottingham can now enjoy a newly refurbished and expanded play area at Vernon Park in Basford, thanks to a £90,000 grant awarded to Nottingham City Council by FCC…