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Support for our Foster Carers in North East Lincolnshire.

In North East Lincolnshire, we are committed to ensuring foster carers feel supported, valued, and connected to their community. As part of this commitment, we work with local organisations to build a network of understanding and practical help for everyone involved in fostering. This includes flexible support from employers, awareness across our borough, and access to local benefits that make day‑to‑day life a little easier.

Support from local businesses

Practical workplace support

Through the Foster Friendly scheme, businesses across the area show their support by offering:

Flexible working arrangements designed to help carers balance work and fostering responsibilities.
Paid or additional leave for essential fostering-related meetings, appointments and training.

“Making a declaration to become Foster Friendly we believe is making a commitment to the community. We should be a part of it. We are a part of our community, and we want to make sure we are proactive.” – Mark Webb, E-Factor

Community discounts and offers

Many Foster Friendly businesses also provide discounts, services or experiences for foster families. Carers simply show their ID badge to access these perks.

If you would like to order an ID badge please speak to your fostering social worker.

St James Hotel – Offering 20% discount on food
Stallingborough Grange – Offering 10% discount on food and drink
Roll The Dice Café – Free table usage when purchasing food and drinks
YMCA – 2 meal vouchers per carer per month for the meal of the day
Truly Scrumptious – 10% discount on all goods
Folk – 20% discount
Oof – 20% discount
The Anti Pasti Caterer – 20% discount
Meridian Café – 10% discount
Mrs Browns Bakes – 10% discount

Inclusive Interactions – Sarah Arthur Makaton Tutor – 20% discount on individual or group training booking
Pauline Quirke Academy – Offering discount. Please contact for more information

Humberside Airport Hampton by Hilton – Offering 25% discount on sleepover events and discounted stays subject to availability
The Oaklands – Exclusive offers, contact for the current deals
Not Just Travel – Offering exclusive discounts. Please discuss at time of booking
Kenwick Park – 10% off all stays, food, drink & services

Samuel Neal Kitchens – 10% discount on kitchens, bedrooms, media walls, dining tables, chairs and stools. The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promo offers
RSUK Group – 10% discount on electrical works, new solar pv, battery installs and EV charge
CARS Grimsby – Offering exclusive discounts. Ask at time of booking
Grimsby Carpet Warehouse – 10% off purchases, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
Platinum Home Improvements – exclusive offers, ask at the time of booking
Tye Properties – Priority on rental properties
HBT Engineering – 20% discount on labour costs
Plot Construction Ltd – Preferential rates, to be agreed at the time of booking

The Trin Centre – £12.50 per child for February Half Term Club
Taylor Dean Football Fun Factory – Offering 20% discount on holiday camps, birthday parties and sessions. Please contact directly to discuss booking
Oasis Gym – 1 free day pass, £8.75 a day pass, £20 a week pass, £27.50 for 2 week pass, £27.50 for 2 week pass

The Culture House – Free or discounted tickets to events for carers, depending on capacity
Mr Shiney – Offering £10 discount on party bookings and free balloons with booking
Humber Royal – Offering discounted rates on events
Parent Carer Forum – Discounts on events for carers (request at time of booking)
The Fun Factory – £1.50 discount per session per child

The Paint Box – Offering 10% discount and quiet sessions

Artiez – 10% discount for any Artiez class
Hartbeeps – Offering discount on sessions. Please contact directly to discuss bookings and discounts
The Mama Spring – Offering 25% discount on sessions

BG Solicitors – Free advice clinics and discounts on private work. Discuss details at time of booking
AP Robinson & Co – Offering 20% off tax returns and advice from their specialist
Sills & Betteridge – Offering membership to Friends of Sills which gives 10% discount on private services and a free 30-minute consultation
Stem Accountant – free tax returns for carers with ID badges for sole purpose of only being a carer. 15% discount for any

Get Personal – 10% discount
Nunny’s Farm – 10% Discount
Tina Nails & Spa – 10% discount on treatments
Muscle Mend – 10% discount on all services
Community Shop Nunsthorpe – Membership
Louth Dog World – 10% discount
The Book Guy – 10% discount on stock

If you’re a business and want to help make a difference, get in touch with the team by emailing [email protected].

Training offer

We want all our foster carers to feel confident and have the skills and knowledge to help them in their roles. We are committed to ensuring that foster carers are supported in their learning and development which is why we offer an extensive range of training courses and workshops.

All foster carers have access to all the corporate training which is available to all professionals who work in children’s services, as well as access to online training and reading material.

We have a training and development programme which details all of the training we have on offer to foster carers as well as useful links to websites on a wide range of topics, and what support is available to all foster carers.

Speak to your fostering social worker about upcoming training and sign up to the monthly foster carers newsletter which has a break down of what is on offer.

If you don’t receive the newsletter and would like to please email [email protected]

Events

We have events for foster families throughout the year ranging from summer fun days to chocolate making. Foster carers should receive emails allowing them to book onto the events but if you don’t or would like access to this information in a different way, please speak to your fostering social worker.

You can also join the private fostering group on Facebook – to get access to this please email [email protected]