Fostering - Find out more at an information session

Attend a fostering information event

Our information events are a great chance to find out more about fostering; offering you the opportunity to watch a short presentation on fostering with our service and to find out more about the support and training we offer, the approval process and the types of foster care schemes we run. You will also hear from some of our foster carers in your area and have the opportunity to speak to our carers and our friendly team after the presentation, to ask any questions you may have. No need to book a place, just come along and take your first step on your fostering journey: 

  • Penrith information event  - Saturday 29 January -  Regency Conference room, George Hotel, Devonshire Street, Penrith CA11 7SU - from 10am till 12pm 


Our face to face fostering events are making a return! 

Find out more about fostering and chat to our friendly team and carers at an upcoming drop in event in your area.

If you have been thinking about fostering and have a spare room a child could call their own and are great with children and young people, we'd love to speak to you. 

No need to book, just come along and enjoy a brew on us and ask any questions you might have.

Upcoming events:

  • Tuesday 23 November - Barrow fostering drop in at Costa Coffee on Hindpool Retail Park (near Next) - from 12pm to 2pm
  • Wednesday 1 December - Penrith Costa Coffee fostering drop in at Angel Square Shopping Centre - from 11am to 1pm
  • Friday 3 December - Carlisle fostering drop in at Costa Coffee in the Lanes Shopping Centre - from 12pm to 2pm
  • Thursday 13 January - Kendal fostering drop in at Costa Coffee at the Elephant Yard - from 11am to 1pm
  • Friday 14 January - Fostering information stand in the foyer of the Forum in Barrow - from 12pm to 2pm


Find out about fostering at on online information event

Our information events are a great chance to find out more about fostering; offering you the opportunity to watch a short presentation on fostering with our service and to find out more about the support and training we offer, the approval process and the types of foster care schemes we run.

Our slightly less formal drop-in sessions offer the chance to speak to our friendly team and ask any questions you may have. You can join at any point during the session. 

Wherever you are on your fostering journey we'd love you to join us! 


Upcoming events:

  • Fostering virtual information event - Thursday 18 November from 6pm to 7pm - It is so easy to join our event, just join the Zoom meeting and wait to be let in from the waiting room!
  • Virtual fostering drop in session - Tuesday 30 November  from 3pm to 4pm - It is so easy to join our virtual drop-ins, just join the Zoom meeting and wait to be let in from the waiting room! 


If you would like to speak to someone today there are lots of ways to get in touch to find out more: