Cumbria Fostering is inviting those who are interested in finding out more about fostering to attend an information event as part of their latest campaign.
Our foster carers Adele and her husband Lee, from Penrith, who are long term foster carers for two children, are lending their support to the campaign by encouraging others to ‘speak to the council’ and explore their options.
Adele said: “The support is there for you and our social workers have been fantastic. We’ve also had access to training when we’ve needed it and found the specialist training particularly helpful.
“I can honestly say that fostering is one of the best things we’ve ever done. You feel like you are making a difference – even though you don’t feel like that all the time!
“We’ve really enjoyed being short term carers too and moving children on to adoption or back to family is incredibly rewarding. I would urge anyone thinking of fostering to speak to the council and other carers and find out more.”
Despite already supporting a community of 275 foster carers across the county, with more than 700 children in care, Cumbria Fostering urgently needs more local people to come forward as foster carers to prevent vulnerable children being placed with families away from their local area or separated from siblings.
In order to foster with us you must have at least one spare room and the time and commitment to support and nurture a child. In return we offer an excellent package of training support and allowances for each child you foster.
Find out more
To find out more about fostering, events are being held so people can speak to the team and carers.
On October 26, Cumbria Fostering will have an information stand at Penrith’s Winter Droving in the town centre from 11am to 3pm.
The following events will also be held:
- Wednesday November 6 – Virtual information session on Zoom between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. To reserve your place email claire.crisp@cumberland.gov.uk before noon on Monday November 4.
- Friday November 8 – Fostering information drop in at Whitehaven’s Family Hub, The Old Bank, Swingpump Lane, from noon to 1pm.
Being a foster carer is hugely rewarding for you and the children you care for.
