Fostering
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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LGBTQ+? Change lives in ’25 through adoption or fostering
LGBTQ+? Change lives in ’25 through adoption or fostering New call for community to explore both routes to building their families With an urgent need for more adoptive parents and foster carers in the county, Cumbria Fostering & Adoption is asking residents to find out more about both routes to building their family during LGBTQ+ […]
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Speak to us about fostering and adoption at Cumbria Pride
Speak to us about fostering and adoption at Cumbria Pride Cumbria Fostering & Adoption service is asking members of the LGBT community in Cumbria to consider whether they could change the life of vulnerable children through fostering or adoption, ahead of Cumbria Pride on Saturday (21 September). The annual event takes place at Caldew Riverside […]
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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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‘Any of Us’ has the potential to be foster carers
‘Any of Us’ has the potential to be foster carers Powerful new recruitment film and campaign aims to show that ‘Any of Us’ has the potential to be foster carers Cumbria Fostering is launching its latest recruitment campaign across the county with the release of a powerful new film created in collaboration with more than […]
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Finding safe, loving homes for children remains the priority for Cumbria Fostering & Adoption services
Finding safe, loving homes for children remains the priority for Cumbria Fostering & Adoption services From this Saturday (April 1, 2023) the local authorities in Cumbria will look different, with two new unitary councils replacing the current county council and six district councils. The new authorities have decided it makes sense for a number of […]
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Prospective foster carers encouraged to attend an event during LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2023
Prospective foster carers encouraged to attend an event during LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2023 As part of LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2023, which returns from 6 to 11 March, Cumbria County Council’s fostering service is holding a series of face to face and online events next week. ‘1, 2, 3, or more?’ is […]
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Fostering service launches drive to recruit Shared Carers
Fostering service launches drive to recruit Shared Carers Cumbria County Council’s fostering service has launched a recruitment drive this week to find more Shared Carers, who can care for children with a disability on a regular basis, in order to give their families some respite. Our fostering service is looking for new carers to sign […]
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Make a change that lasts a lifetime by becoming a foster carer this year
January is often the time when we re-evaluate what is important to us and think about taking a new direction in life or having a fresh start. This month Cumbria County Council is asking those who are ready for a new challenge to think about fostering and making a lasting impact on the lives of […]
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Are you ready to start your fostering adventure in 2021?
In its latest recruitment campaign Cumbria County Council is urging people who are ‘looking for a fresh start’ in 2021, who want to make a real difference to the lives of local children, to consider fostering. As we embark on a new year many of us may be rethinking our lives and looking for a […]
