Foster4Leeds

Guests join the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen and the Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, for a group shot following the civic iftar meal.
6th March 2026
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Leeds Civic Hall welcomes Iftar meal hosted by Lord Mayor

Leeds Civic Hall opened its doors for a civic iftar meal hosted by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, bringing together council leaders, foster carers and faith representatives to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Held in the Civic Hall’s Banqueting Suite, the evening was attended by the Leader of Leeds City…
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Mockingbird Hub Anniversary
23rd May 2025
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Foster Carers Celebrate 10 Years of Lifeline Support in Leeds

A Leeds foster carer has praised the ‘invaluable’ support offered by a pioneering peer network, as the city marks 10 years of the transformative Mockingbird fostering model. Launched in Leeds in 2015, the Mockingbird hub model connects foster families with a dedicated and experienced ‘hub home carer’ who offers practical advice, emotional support, and…
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Child Friendly Leeds
9th February 2025
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Leeds Steps Up Recruitment and Support for Foster Carers

A recent report from Leeds City Council highlights the city’s proactive efforts to recruit and support foster carers in response to the rising demand for child placements. The report, which is set to be discussed by senior councillors at the next Wednesday’s executive board meeting, outlines a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing the…
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Janet Wilcock
3rd January 2025
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Congratulations to all Honorees of The Compassionate City Awards

Janet Wilcock, a devoted foster carer from Leeds who specializes in caring for babies affected by drug or alcohol withdrawal, was celebrated as the Unsung Hero of the Year at the Compassionate City Awards ceremony held at Leeds Civic Hall. The Compassionate City Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their efforts in positively impacting…
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Foster4Leeds
14th May 2021
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Leeds celebrates foster care fortnight 2021

Foster Care Fortnight, an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of fostering while celebrating the amazing work that foster carers do. Foster4Leeds, Leeds City Council’s dedicated fostering service, are 100% not-for-profit and are committed to providing the very best outcomes for looked after children in Leeds. The number of people fostering with the…
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Foster4Leeds
21st January 2021
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Urgent appeal for foster carers in Leeds

Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, Foster4Leeds, Leeds City Council’s fostering service, are urgently seeking to increase the number of foster carers available to care for children and young people throughout the city. The council works extremely hard to continually recruit local foster carers. The number of families fostering with Foster4Leeds has grown…
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Foster4Leeds
14th August 2020
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New holiday lodge for foster carers opens at Rudding Park

Leeds City Council’s fostering service, Foster4Leeds last week celebrated the opening of their new holiday lodge at Rudding Park camping and caravan site near Harrogate. The lodge will provide free short breaks to foster carers who foster with the council, plus kinship carers, special guardians and care experienced families in Leeds.  It will form…
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