Ahead of National Refugee Week (June 20 to 26) Cumbria County Council’s Fostering Service is looking for foster carers for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) as part of the National Transfer Scheme.

Cumbria County Council’s fostering service is asking members of the LGBT community to consider whether they could change the life of vulnerable children during LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week, which returns next week.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's waste management organisation, Nuclear Waste Services, which has a base in the west of the county, is the latest employer to sign up to Cumbria County Council’s Fostering Friendly Employer initiative.

A new campaign has been launched across Cumbria to encourage more potential foster carers to come forward in 2022, especially those who can offer long term homes to older children and sibling groups.

January is often the time when we re-evaulate what is important to us and think about taking a new direction in life or having a fresh start.

Kind-hearted Cumbria County Council foster carers Wendy and Lee Towers, from Maryport, have collected over 30 sacks of toys for children who will be in care or hospital this Christmas, in their sixth annual Christmas Gift Appeal.

Long serving foster carers from Cumbria were recognised for their dedication and commitment to caring for children at ceremonies held in the north and south of the county by Cumbria County Council this week and last.

Cumbrian foster carer Ali Faulkner-Luke is urging couples and individuals from the LGBT community to find out more about the parenting routes open to them during Carlisle's annual Pride event next weekend.