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Working across Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cumberland, Lancashire, Westmorland & Furness, we are your friendly support hub, here to support your journey into fostering with your local council🏡💛

Come and meet us this weekend at The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens for their Pumpkins in the Park event🎃💛We’ll be s...
22/10/2026

Come and meet us this weekend at The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens for their Pumpkins in the Park event🎃💛

We’ll be spending the day chatting with families, answering questions about fostering and raising awareness of the growing need for more foster carers across our local councils.

If you’re attending, make sure to stop by and say hello.

We’d love to meet you 👋

21/10/2026

If you have love to give, patience to share and a desire to make a difference in a child’s life, you could have what it takes to foster❤️

Funded by the Department for Education, we work alongside Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackpool Council, Cumbria Fostering and Kinship and Lancashire County Council to support you into your fostering journey.

From your first questions to your approval, we’re here to help you explore fostering locally, with the support, guidance and training you need.

You could make a difference. Start your fostering journey with your local council today🏡

Josh MacAlister MP

21/10/2026

Fostering is about more than opening your home. It’s about being part of a community that understands, supports and shares the journey with you.

The Mockingbird model helps foster carers build connections, share experiences and support one another, creating a wider network for both carers and children.

Watch Stacy and Michael share their experience, and find out how you could become part of a local fostering community.🎥

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Meet Emily🌟Emily loves getting involved in all aspects of fostering, from helping welcome children into the family to pr...
18/10/2026

Meet Emily🌟

Emily loves getting involved in all aspects of fostering, from helping welcome children into the family to promoting fostering and raising awareness.

Nichola and Paul are incredibly proud of the part Emily plays in their fostering journey, showing how fostering can bring families together and make a difference to the lives of local children.

Enquire today to start your fostering journey with your local council:
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Preparing to foster means making sure everyone in the household has the chance to understand what fostering involves, as...
16/10/2026

Preparing to foster means making sure everyone in the household has the chance to understand what fostering involves, ask questions and share how they feel.

Recently, a member of our team visited a family's home to deliver bespoke fostering and safer caring training for their adult children, helping them feel informed, included and part of the journey.

Because supporting a fostering family means recognising the needs of everyone in the household, and making sure their voices are heard. 🌟

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On Tuesday, our wonderful Christine visited 10 Downing Street , celebrating all things fostering alongside Josh MacAlist...
15/10/2026

On Tuesday, our wonderful Christine visited 10 Downing Street , celebrating all things fostering alongside Josh MacAlister, foster carers and care-experienced people from across the country. She was also joined by Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Julie Gunn.

The event marked the launch of a new national fostering recruitment campaign, with an ambition to create 10,000 more foster places and improve support for foster carers.

We took a lot away from the event, including the importance of not only recruiting new foster carers but also looking at how we can better support and retain the carers we already have. This is something we’re looking forward to exploring further, working alongside our five local councils to help carers feel valued and supported.

Christine is our Training Lead at Foster with us and is passionate about all things fostering. She also loves a good political discussion, so this was a great opportunity for her to be part of the conversation.

In Christine’s own words, “Dreams really do come true.” 💛✨

Department for Education

We’re proud to see fostering in the national spotlight, helping more people discover the difference they could make to a...
14/10/2026

We’re proud to see fostering in the national spotlight, helping more people discover the difference they could make to a child’s life.

As a regional hub working with five local councils, we’re here to help you explore fostering with your local council and find out what it could look like for you.

You don’t have to have all the answers. Sometimes, the first step is simply asking a question.

Fostering can be a big change for the whole family, including the children who already call it home.That’s why we offer ...
13/10/2026

Fostering can be a big change for the whole family, including the children who already call it home.

That’s why we offer Supporting Stars Training, helping the children of foster carers understand what fostering means for their family, share their feelings and feel included throughout the journey.

Their thoughts, feelings and experiences matter too. 💛

Today marks the beginning of Children of Foster Carers week🌟When families choose fostering, it isn’t just foster carers ...
12/10/2026

Today marks the beginning of Children of Foster Carers week🌟

When families choose fostering, it isn’t just foster carers making a difference. Their own children often play a huge role too.

By welcoming children into their home, sharing their space, showing kindness and helping create a sense of belonging, children of foster carers become an incredibly important part of the fostering journey.

Throughout this week, we’ll be sharing stories that recognise and celebrate these amazing young people.

Black History Month is a time to honour the history, achievements and contributions of Black communities, while reflecti...
07/10/2026

Black History Month is a time to honour the history, achievements and contributions of Black communities, while reflecting on the importance of inclusion and belonging❤️💚💛

In fostering, a child’s identity, culture and background are an important part of who they are. Having foster carers from a wide range of backgrounds can help children feel understood, supported and connected to the people and communities around them.

Every child deserves to feel proud of who they are and have the opportunity to grow up feeling a strong sense of belonging.

This Black History Month, we celebrate the difference that diversity can make in fostering children in your local community and, recognise the importance of creating positive experiences for every child.

Together, we can help shape brighter future. Could you foster with your local council?

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