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Cumbria Fostering launches latest recruitment campaign to find more local foster carers

Cumbria Fostering launches latest recruitment campaign to find more local foster carers Cumbria Fostering is urging more people across the county to consider fostering as it launches its latest recruitment campaign to find safe, stable and loving homes for local children. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the urgent need for foster carers for […]

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Cumbria Fostering calls for more carers during Foster Care Fortnight

Cumbria Fostering calls for more carers during Foster Care Fortnight Information events taking place around the county Residents across Cumbria are being encouraged to consider fostering as part of Foster Care Fortnight (11–24 May 2026), the UK’s largest awareness-raising campaign for foster care. This year’s theme, “This is Fostering,” shines a light on the everyday […]

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“Don’t rule yourself out”: Cumbria Fostering Launches 2026 Campaign to Debunk Myths

“Don’t rule yourself out”: Cumbria Fostering Launches 2026 Campaign to Debunk Myths Challenging the Misconceptions: The Top 5 Fostering Myths This January, Cumbria Fostering is launching a county-wide initiative to challenge the misconceptions that prevent potential carers from stepping forward. With more than 700 children currently in care and a significant shortage of people coming […]

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Cumbria Fostering supports National Supported Lodgings Week

Cumbria Fostering supports National Supported Lodgings Week to help young people find stability and independence Attend our online information event dedicated to our Homestays supported lodgings scheme Cumbria Fostering is proud to support the first-ever National Supported Lodgings Week, taking place from 9 to 16 November 2025. This new campaign shines a light on supported […]

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Could you change a child’s life by becoming a foster carer?

Could you change a child’s life by becoming a foster carer? Find out more at an upcoming information event A foster carer from West Cumbria is encouraging others to find out more about fostering by attending a local event, as part of a new Cumbria Fostering campaign launched this week. Jim Brooks, who fosters with […]

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Cumbria Fostering & Adoption Welcomes LGBTQ+ Carers During Pride Month

Cumbria Fostering & Adoption Welcomes LGBTQ+ Carers During Pride Month As Pride Month unfolds across the UK, Cumbria Fostering & Adoption is encouraging members of the LGBTQ+ community to consider becoming foster carers or adoptive parents. We believe that every child deserves a safe, loving, and affirming home—and our service is committed to supporting applicants […]

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Could you offer a safe space to a child who needs it?

Could you offer a safe space to a child who needs it? Cumbria Fostering is holding an event this month where local residents can find out more about offering a ‘safe space’ in their homes to refugee children seeking sanctuary in our region. Children arriving in the UK need a safe, caring place to call […]

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Cumbria Fostering launches campaign to celebrate Kinship Care Week 2024

Cumbria Fostering launches campaign to celebrate Kinship Care Week 2024 Cumbria Fostering is supporting Kinship Care Week 2024 (7 to 13 October) with a campaign to celebrate more than 400 kinship carers across Cumbria who are raising children who are not their own. The vital role played by kinship carers will be celebrated from next […]

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LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week Events

Cumbria Fostering is inviting members of the LGBT community to consider whether they could change the life of vulnerable children during LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week, which returns next week. The annual awareness week, which runs from March 4 to 10, is organised by charity New Family Social, the UK’s peer-support charity for LGBTQ+ adopters, foster […]

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Cumbria Fostering is looking for people

Cumbria Fostering is looking for people to change children’s lives, and their own, this New Year

Cumbria Fostering is looking for people to change children’s lives, and their own, this New Year Are you ready for a fresh start and a life-changing new challenge in 2024? By becoming a foster carer with Cumbria Fostering you could make a difference which lasts a lifetime. With 725 children in care across the county, Cumbria […]

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