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Upcoming Events

Lets Foster attends events throughout the year. We also hold information events regularly where you can find out more about Fostering for Blackburn with Darwen. Look out for an event near you.

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Latest News

Its finally here! Our new website has landed. Keep an out over the next couple of weeks for updates and new information about how you can make a difference to a child’s live by getting involved in fostering. We are very excited.

We will also have some new blogs and case studies from our foster carers so you an get an idea what its really like to foster with Blackburn with Darwen.

LET’S FOSTER TAKE CENTRE ICE FOR A SPECIAL NIGHT AT THE HAWKS NEST

  2025 looks to be a huge year for the Blackburn Hawks. Going into the new year, the Hawks are chasing down the Billingham Stars for top spot in the league as well as having a crunch cup clash lined up against local rivals, the Deeside Dragons. Blackburn will actually commence this monumental year with…

BwD Launches Mockingbird Family Model

During the October half-term, local fostering households came together for an afternoon filled with fun, food and laughter to launch the first Mockingbird constellation in BwD. The event took place at Family Hub Livesey and was attended by the stakeholders from the BwD Senior Leadership Team, Family Learning and the Fostering Services. The family event…

Kiri Pritchard-McLean talks about fostering for her Local Athority

So when Kiri and her partner heard an advert on the radio looking for foster carers, it seemed fate was calling. The award-winning stand-up comedian, with a wide-ranging stage, TV and radio career, might not seem like an obvious candidate for a foster parent – you’d imagine people doing this need to have a routine,…

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Stories

Take a look at our stories and find out more about what fostering means for children near you.

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Events

If you'd like the opportunity to chat with someone about fostering there are information events across the region. To find one near you take a look at our events page.

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Fostering

There are many different types of fostering, there may even one that appeals to you, find out more.

Are you Interested in becoming a foster carer?