Fostering in Derbyshire

13/06/2026

Find out more about fostering

Interested in fostering and want to know more? Come along to one of our upcoming information events to find out what’s involved, ask questions, and speak to our team.

📅 Saturday 20 June | 11am–3pm
Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Road, Nottingham, NG8 1FG
In person – drop in anytime

💻 Wednesday 24 June | 12noon–1pm
Join us online for our Zoom information session
Register your place here: https://secure.derby.gov.uk/forms/?formid=404

📅 Sunday 5 July | 1pm–3pm
Buxton Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6HX
In person – drop in anytime

For more information and all upcoming events, visit: https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/events/
📞 Call 03033 132 950

10/06/2026

🌈 This Pride Month, we are celebrating the invaluable contribution LGBTQ+ foster carers make across Foster for East Midlands Councils while encouraging more people to consider whether fostering could be right for them.

There is no such thing as a “typical” foster carer – what matters is the ability to offer care, stability and support. Fostering is about helping children feel understood, valued and able to be themselves.

Come and meet our fostering recruitment team at these upcoming Pride events and find out more about making a difference through fostering:

📍 Chesterfield Pride, Saturday 13 June, 1pm–5pm
Stand Road Park, Chesterfield, S41 7JB (Entry fees apply)

📍 Pride in the Peaks, Saturday 27 June, 12pm–5pm
Hall Leys Park, Matlock, DE4 3SX

📍 Notts Pride, Saturday 25 July, 12pm–4pm
Sneinton Market, Gedling Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DS

📍 Derby Pride, Saturday 12 September, 12pm–5pm
Markeaton Park, Derby (Entry fees apply)

Read more here 👉https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/news-blog/2026/pride-month-2026-celebrating-diverse-foster-carers-and-inspiring-first-steps/

For more information on fostering call 03033 132 950

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

🎉 What a busy and inspiring Foster Care Fortnight 2026! 🎉

Over the past few weeks, we’ve enjoyed a fantastic programme of activities, events and celebrations across the East Midlands. From foster carer gatherings and family fun days to information events and community activities, it’s been wonderful to come together, share experiences and celebrate fostering.

A huge thank you to all our foster carers who joined us throughout the fortnight. Your support, dedication and commitment to local children and young people are at the heart of everything we do, and it was great to have the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the difference you make every day.

Take a look back at some of the highlights from this year’s Foster Care Fortnight 👇

https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/news-blog/2026/2026-foster-care-fortnight-highlights/

💙 Thank you for being part of our fostering community.

02/06/2026

Fostering Information Event ⤵️🌟

Speak to the team and Foster Carers in Buxton

www.fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/events

01/06/2026

It takes a community to raise a child and right now, our community is needed more than ever.

Across the East Midlands, local councils are urgently looking for foster carers to help keep children close to:
🏫 Their schools
👫 Their friends
🏡 Their communities

When you foster, you’re not doing it alone.

You become part of a wider community that includes:
🤝 Social workers
👨‍👩‍👧 Other foster carers
💬 Ongoing support and guidance

Together, we can make sure no child feels alone or far from home.

One community. One safe home. One life changed.

Could you be part of it?

Your local authority will support you every step of the way, contact Foster for East Midlands Councils, call 03033 132950 or visit https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/

30/05/2026

📣 Thinking about fostering? Join one of our upcoming events this June & July and discover how you can make a life-changing difference for a child in need 💛

Whether you prefer online sessions or in-person meetups, there’s an event for everyone!

🗓 Upcoming Events:
⭐Thursday 11 June – Online Zoom Call, 6:30pm–7pm
⭐ Saturday 20 June – Wollaton Park Community Centre, Nottingham, 11am–3pm
⭐ Wednesday 24 June – Online Zoom Call, 12pm–1pm
⭐ Sunday 5 July – Buxton Methodist Church, Derbyshire, 1pm–3pm
⭐ Thursday 9 July – Online Zoom Call, 6:30pm–7:30pm
⭐Tuesday 21 July – Online Zoom Call, 12pm–1pm

Come along to learn more about fostering, ask questions, and hear how you could provide a safe and loving home for a child 💕

For future events visit 👉fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/events
Or call us now on 03033 132 950

27/05/2026

Celebrating partnership working across Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire as Foster for East Midlands Councils continues to support the recruitment of foster carers across the region. 💙

At a special family fun day, the four local authorities came together to make pledges of support for children, young people and foster families — highlighting a shared commitment to creating brighter futures and keeping children close to their communities.

Read more about the event, the partnership and the inspiring pledges shared on the day 👇
https://fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk/news-blog/2026/local-authorities-celebrated-regional-fostering-partnership-working

If you’ve ever considered fostering, now could be the perfect time to find out more call 03033 132 950 or visit fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk