Let’s Foster
Published on Thursday 3 August 2023 at 1:20 pm
Foster carer allowances in the borough will match the national minimum allowances, if the request is approved by next week’s Executive Board meeting.
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Published on Monday 9 May 2022 at 4:45 pm
Foster Care Fortnight is running from Monday 9 May until Sunday 22 May this 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 community support each other.
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Published on Tuesday 30 November 2021 at 10:46 am
Every day 123 foster families from across Blackburn with Darwen are giving 246 fostered children and young people a loving, secure and stable home and this commitment has been ongoing throughout the pandemic.
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Published on Monday 11 September 2017 at 10:21 am
An information evening is being held for people interested in becoming a foster carer.
The information evening takes place on Thursday, September 14th, from 5.30pm, at Livesey Children and All Age Centre, Andrew Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NU.
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Published on Thursday 22 June 2017 at 11:32 am
An appeal to help orphans in Uganda and children in need locally is being supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering service.
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Published on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 2:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Fostering team are running the 5k ‘Race for Life’ at Witton Park in aid of Cancer Research today – Wednesday, June 22.
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Published on Thursday 22 October 2015 at 1:46 pm
A special event was held at Tunstill’s Bakery in Darwen to let people know all about the benefits of fostering.
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Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 11:15 am
Shoppers are being urged to get in the picture to help raise awareness of fostering in Blackburn with Darwen for national Foster Care Fortnight (June 1-14).
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Published on Monday 16 June 2014 at 12:11 pm
Ever thought about fostering? Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team will be out and about over the next few weeks to help people find out about what’s involved.
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Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:48 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team has revealed that finding permanent foster homes for children in care is one of its biggest challenges.
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Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:27 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council staff will be banging the drum for fostering when they stage a high profile – and noisy – stunt in The Mall as part of national Foster Care Fortnight this Friday, May 16.
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Published on Thursday 8 May 2014 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched an appeal to recruit 20 new foster carers at the start of national Foster Care Fortnight (May 12-25). Local foster carers are urgently needed to look after vulnerable children and young people – from babies to teens - who can’t live at home for many different reasons.
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