Our fostering information events

Speak to our friendly team and foster carers

Thinking about fostering and not sure where to start? Our online information events are a great chance to find out more about fostering from the comfort of your home; offering you the opportunity to watch a short presentation on fostering with our service and to find out more about the support and training we offer, the approval process and the types of foster care schemes we run. Following the presentation you will have a chance to hear from our experienced foster carers and to ask us any questions you may have.

Our face to face drop-in sessions and stands offer the chance to speak to our friendly team and carers and to make an expression of interest in fostering or take some information home with you.

Wherever you are on your fostering journey we'd love you to join us!

Upcoming events near you

No need to book a place at our drop-ins, just come along to an event near you or email us to book a place on our online information events:

Saturday October 26 – Visit our information stand at Penrith Droving in Penrith’s town centre from 11am to 3pm
Wednesday 6 November – Join our virtual information session on Zoom and speak to our friendly team and carers between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. To reserve your place email claire.crisp@cumberland.gov.uk before 12pm on Monday 4 November.
Friday 8 November – Fostering information drop in at Whitehaven’s Family Hub, The Old Bank, Swingpump Lane, CA28 7LZ from 12pm to 1pm
Wednesday 4 December - Visit our information stand at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle ahead of the comedy show Peacock by Kiri Pritchard McLean, from 6pm to 9pm

Get in touch

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