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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,…
Local councils team up to achieve one goal – recruit the next generation of foster carers.
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 Continued Supporter of Blackburn Hawks
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…
Let’s Foster Launch Foster Care Fortnight 2023
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…
It’s a goal! Blackburn with Darwen joins UK wide campaign to recruit more foster carers during the World Cup
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…
Urgent appeal to recruit specialist foster carers in Blackpool and Blackburn
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…
Foster Care Health and Wellbeing Fortnight Day 10
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…
Foster Care Health and Wellbeing Fortnight Day 9
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…
