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KInship carer Paul and his family

Cumbria shines a light on kinship carers during Kinship Care Week 2026

The inspiring stories of a Whitehaven kinship care family and a Barrow couple who became special guardians for a little boy they previously fostered are among those being celebrated as Cumbria marks Kinship Care Week 2026 and recognises the vital role kinship carers and special guardians play in children's lives.
1 October 2026