Our fostering information events
Thinking about fostering? Not sure where to start?
Our information events are the perfect first step. Whether you’d prefer to join online from home or meet us in person, these sessions are designed to give you a real insight into fostering with Cumbria.
Online information events
- Watch a short presentation about fostering with our service
- Learn about the support, training, and different types of foster care we offer
- Find out what the approval process looks like
- Hear directly from experienced foster carers
- Ask us any questions you may have
Face-to-face drop-ins & community stands
- Meet our friendly fostering team and carers in person
- Have an informal chat about fostering and what’s involved
- Pick up information to take home
- Register your interest in fostering if you feel ready
Wherever you are on your fostering journey – just starting to think about it, or ready to take the next step – we’d love you to join us.
Upcoming events near you
- Saturday 27 September - Come along to our stand at the Kendal Torchlight Street Festival from 10am to 3pm and speak to our friendly team and carers.
- Thursday 16 October – Join our online information event from 6pm to 7pm from the comfort of your home. We will run through a short presentation on fostering before answering any questions you may have. To register for our event visit our event booking page.
- Friday 17 October – Come along to our fostering drop-in at Barrow Library on Duke Street from 12pm to 1pm and speak to our friendly team and carers and find out more.
- Wednesday 22 Oct – Visit our fostering information stand in The Lanes Carlisle Shopping Centre at Carlisle (you'll find us in the square near Primark) from 12pm to 2pm. Chat to our team and carers and take some information away with you.
- Saturday 25 October - Visit our information stand at Penrith's Winter Droving from 10am to 3pm and get started on your fostering journey.
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