To coincide with the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is teaming up with local authorities from across England with the aim of achieving one goal – to recruit a new generation of foster carers. 26 local council fostering teams have reformed Local Councils United – a virtual league with each…
Let’s Foster is delighted to announce their continued partnership with Blackburn Hawks for the new 23/24 and 24/25 seasons. Over the coming seasons, we are looking forward to working alongside the Hawks to support the team and look for people and families who would be interested in helping us look after the most vulnerable children…
Events taking place across Blackburn with Darwen to mark Foster Care Fortnight 2023 Foster Care Fortnight is running from Monday 15 May – Sunday 28 May 2023 this year. Like last year, this year’s theme is ‘fostering communities’ and The Fostering Network hope to shine a light on the many ways people across the fostering…
November 2022 It’s a goal! Blackburn with Darwen joins UK wide campaign to recruit more foster carers during the World Cup Blackburn with Darwen is joining up with local authorities from across the UK to form a new virtual team for the World Cup with the aim of achieving just one…
Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are launching an urgent appeal for more people to find out about becoming a specialist foster carer. To meet the needs of local children in care, the councils are joining forces to recruit a diverse range of fostering families who can provide them with a safe and…
Are you ready for your next challenge? Fostering can be tough but using the training providing and your own skills fostering can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. Making a real differnce to a child’s life, offering stability and support through the most troubled time in their lives. Blackburn with Darwen…
Are you ready for your next challenge? Fostering can be tough but using the training providing and your own skills fostering can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. Making a real differnce to a child’s life, offering stability and support through the most troubled time in their lives. Blackburn with Darwen…
Are you ready for your next challenge? Fostering can be tough but using the training providing and your own skills fostering can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. Making a real differnce to a child’s life, offering stability and support through the most troubled time in their lives. Blackburn with Darwen…
Family time offers many benefits, including building confidence, creating a stronger emotional bond between family members, improving communication skills, better performance in school and reduced behavioural issues, as well as providing an opportunity to make memories built on fun, laughter and togetherness. Family time can help build self-esteem Spending quality time with parents (whether together or…
How to reduce stress Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure. This pressure can come from different aspects of your day to day life. Such as an increased workload, a transitional period, an argument you have with your family or new and existing financial worries. You may find that it has a cumulative…
