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Foster friendly businesses

Our foster friendly business scheme

Launched last year during Fostering Fortnight 2024, the Foster Friendly businesses scheme offers the opportunity for local businesses and organisations to make provisions for employees who are also foster carers, or those who may choose to become foster carers in the future. Foster carers can also benefit from various offers and discounts.

CURRENT FOSTER-FRIENDLY ORGANISATIONS IN NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
Badge for foster friendly businesses at North East Lincolnshire Council
Employers Foster carers

“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 at E-Factor, a ‘foster-friendly’ business.

Employers

Becoming a ‘foster-friendly’ business means offering support to employees who are foster carers, or who want to become foster carers. This can include flexible working arrangements, additional leave for fostering-related commitments, and raising awareness about fostering in the workplace. 

Why should become a foster friendly employer?

Support current and future staff

Social responsibility

Committing to work-life balance

Celebrate foster care

Encourage future foster carers

Shape children’s future

Get involved

Interested in becoming a foster-friendly business? Get in touch with the Fostering team at North East Lincolnshire Council. Email: [email protected].

“The foundations have been laid and a new inspiring culture, a golden thread even, being woven through, around and extending beyond the confines of social services; establishing and building links with the whole community and borough of NELC. It’s all about the children.”

Foster carers

Being Foster Friendly is all about supporting foster families, raising awareness in the community, and celebrating the amazing work foster carers do. It also helps recruit new carers, so kids can stay in loving homes nearby. Foster Friendly Businesses offer discounts, services, and fun experiences. Just show your ID badge to access these perks.

Offers and discounts

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

This list is updated regularly, but please be aware this list regularly changes and it is up to each business what offer is provided and whether it is publicised online.

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