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 provided and your own skills, fostering can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. Making a real difference 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…
STAY CONNECTED WITH FRIENDS Surrounding ourselves with family and friends is important for happiness and overall wellbeing. Studies even show that strengthening your relationships can help you live a longer life. But for those of us who live far away from loved ones, keeping in touch can feel challenging, if not downright impossible at…
Why is healthy eating important? Eating a healthy and varied diet can improve general well-being. Good nutrition is essential to obtain the nutrients to keep the body healthy as well as avoiding substances that may be harmful. Having a healthy diet and doing regular exercise can help to achieve and maintain healthy body weight.…
