100 Homes

A campaign to see 100 new foster homes recruited from the church across Nottinghamshire.

13/10/2026

It was wonderful recently to share in the celebrations with St Mary’s Arnold for their 850th birthday! 🎈

01/10/2026

100 Homes is honoured to have won the Hope Filled Futures Award at last night’s Christian Funders Forum (CFF) Awards.

This award is a testament to the power of community. A massive thank you to our hardworking team, foster carers, trustees, church partners, and generous funders - both past and present. Every milestone we reach is down to your unwavering commitment to changing lives.

14/08/2026

Build in familiarity. For many foster families, returning to the same holiday spot each year can be incredibly grounding – the predictability helps children feel safe and reduces the stress of the unknown.

If that’s not possible, bring familiarity with you: favourite blankets, toys, books, or even the same plates and cups they use at home. These small anchors can make a big difference!

You can also show children photos or videos of where you’re going and talk through what things might be like while you’re away. The more they can picture it, the safer it feels and the easier it is for them to enjoy the experience.

10/08/2026

Tip 4: Manage your expectations and your energy. Summer can bring wonderful memories, but it can also unravel quickly. That doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong; it just means you’re human, and the holidays are intense.

Try to stay flexible and build in pockets of rest for yourself too. A play date with a trusted friend, a quiet hour for exercise, a coffee with someone who “gets it”, or a planned date night can make all the difference.

Caring for yourself helps you keep going and helps your young people feel more grounded too.

07/08/2026

Tip 3: Use a visual timetable. Having something on the wall that shows the plan for the day (or the whole week) can make a huge difference for children and young people in foster care.

For younger children, simple picture cards you swap out each day work brilliantly. For older children, a colour coded calendar for the whole holiday can help them see what’s coming up.

Whatever format you choose, a visual timetable helps manage expectations, reduces anxiety, avoids disappointment and gives them positive things to look forward to.

03/08/2026

Tip two: Keep routines steady where you can. Many children in foster care find change overwhelming, so holding onto familiar rhythms – like bedtime routines, mealtimes or morning rituals – can make the whole day feel safer and more settled.
It doesn’t have to be perfect. Even small bits of predictability can make a big difference.

31/07/2026

Tip one: When a “special day out” goes wrong, it’s not because you did anything wrong. For some children in foster care, big days can feel overwhelming – new routines, new places, anxiety, sensory overload, loss of control, and difficulty managing big emotions (even excitement).

What can help:
• Keep things predictable with routines, photos, maps and time warnings
• Offer choices to give back control
• Bring comfort items, sensory supports, familiar music, comfy clothes
• Identify triggers (noise, food, crowds) and plan around them
• Let them watch first before joining in
• Stay calm and look for the need behind the behaviour
• Use regulating tools like crunchy snacks, cold drinks, bubbles
• And give yourself grace – the disappointment can be real, and you’re learning too.

27/07/2026

The summer holidays are here – a chance to make memories, but also a season that can feel challenging for many foster families.

We’re praying for you and hoping your summer holds lots of fun. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll also be sharing some of our best holiday tips to help you navigate the tricky moments and feel supported along the way.

20/07/2026

Meet Walter, Nottinghamshire's Church Relationships & Engagement Lead. If you would like to explore what being a foster carer would look like for you or how you and your church might be able to get alongside us to pray, give, or explore ways to support local families in partnership with Safe Families and Home for Good, we'd love to hear from you!

Email [email protected] to arrange a chat.

17/07/2026

Meet Sheralyn, Derby City's Church Relationships & Engagement Lead. If you would like to explore what being a foster carer would look like for you or how you and your church might be able to get alongside us to pray, give, or explore ways to support local families in partnership with Safe Families and Home for Good, we'd love to hear from you!

Email [email protected] to arrange a chat.

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