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Watch our inspirational new short film 'Everything'

Our heartwarming new film ‘Everything’ tells the moving story of Mike, a foster carer, and the incredible impact he’s had on the children he’s welcomed into his home over the years. 

Our foster carers talk about being part of a Mockingbird family

In our short film our foster carers and team talk about how the Mockingbird model, based on the concept of extended family, works and the benefits for them and the children they care for.

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New film shows fostering is…Everything

Fostering can mean everything to those involved. That is the message of Cumbria Fostering’s emotive new short film, created in collaboration with over 100 councils.
17 October 2024
Hear from our foster carers 


Our incredible foster carers talk about the rewards and challenges of what they do in a series of short videos