Could you offer a safe space in a new place?

Cumbria Fostering is running a campaign to raise awareness of a need for foster carers and Homestays providers for refugee children seeking sanctuary in the UK who need a safe, caring place to call home. 

Could you provide that safe space in a new place? Somewhere vulnerable children can feel secure, cared for and hopeful for a better future. Somewhere they can settle for a few weeks, months or sometimes years as they take steps towards their future. 

They arrive here from often incredibly traumatic situations – fleeing from war, persecution, violence and civil unrest. Some have been trafficked, many exploited as they made their way here. These refugee  children arrive without parents or family to look after them. As a result, they  have emotional, cultural and practical needs – but you could be the one to help them reclaim their childhoods. They need a safe place to call home. They need to know that there is someone there for them.

You will be provided with support and training to help you care for these children. Understandably, there can be challenges, but you will have the help you need, when you need it.

Find out more at our upcoming event

During Refugee Week 2025 (16 to 22 June) Cumbria Fostering is also hosting a free online information event:

Join us on Thursday 19 June from 6.30pm – 7.30pm: Meet our team, hear from our experienced foster carers, and learn how you could support a separated child seeking sanctuary. To register for our event and receive a link, visit our event booking page.

Listen to our new podcast

In a special Refugee Week 2025 episode, we speak with Deb — a dedicated foster carer who opens her heart and home to child refugees and young people seeking safety in the UK. Deb shares her moving experiences supporting young people who’ve fled war, persecution, and unimaginable hardship. Through her story, we explore how foster carers help rebuild trust and belonging, offering not just shelter, but a vital sense of community.

This year’s Refugee Week theme — “Community as a Superpower” — celebrates the everyday acts of kindness that create safety, hope, and healing. At Cumbria Fostering, we witness these superpowers every day in the homes of carers like Deb.

You can listen to the entire podcast with Deb here.

Enquire today and open your home to a child who desperately needs it. 

Get in touch

If you're thinking about fostering then we'd love to help.

•  Come to a local information event
• Register your interest online
• Email hello@fosterwithus.org.uk
• Call 0300 0190 200