Nic Thorpe shares updates, encouragement and prayer points related to Home for Good’s work across Yorkshire and the North-East.

Recent highlights

Nic’s highlight for in the last few weeks has to at Spring Harvest. Nic was so happy to meet many of you face to face and make new connections with many across the region. For the record she did manage to find to golden ball in 54 seconds! On a serious note though thank you to those who have pledged in the Who Cares? Campaign, for more information you can find it here.

Volunteers

Nic had the great privilege across Yorkshire and the North East to meet and work alongside the most amazing volunteers. The Peer Support networks that have been long established are supporting hundreds of families across the region on their fostering and adoption journeys.

Peer support can be crucial for those who feel called to foster and adopt. It is so important that families are within a network that understands the challenges and can give support. Another key role of peer support groups is to celebrate the milestones with families, here we are aiming to create hopeful and positive spaces where people can be safe and share their experiences.

With networks already established in Sheffield, Leeds and The North East, we are looking to grow the number of support groups to establish a further group in Leeds for Foster Carers and in Hull.

For more information about becoming a peer support volunteer here. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if this is something you would like to have a conversation about.

Thank you to all of you that are already volunteers, it is truly inspiring to see how you support, encourage and serve those that are in the support groups.

Coming up

• Elim Leaders Summit from the 14^th to the 16^th May in Harrogate.
• Heaton Village Festival on the 22^nd June.
• St Thomas Philadelphia in Sheffield have a Home for Good Sunday on the 23^rd June
• Willerby Methodist church in Hull are hosting Nic to speak on the 14^th July

What can I be praying for?

We would love you to stand with us in prayer as we continue to work to find a home for every child who needs one and supported those that have already opened their homes in Yorkshire and the North East .

• Pray for the peer support volunteers who are giving their time and experience to support others.
• Pray for the new networks that we are pioneering over the next few months.
• Pray that God would continue to prompt and inspire people to explore whether they could play a part in fostering, adoption or supported lodgings.

Are there any events happening soon that I can attend?

Head over to Yorkshire and North East England page to find out what is happening in the area and find all the local support groups.

How do I get in touch with a member of the Home for Good team in Yorkshire and North East England?

Nic Thorpe, North East Regional Lead - [email protected]