To find out more you can give us a call on 0300 123 6723 or complete our enquiry form and one of the team will contact you.
You can also come along to one of our information evenings or community events to find out more in person. New for October we are also running fostering surgeries:
Our information evenings are informal and give you the chance to have a chat with social workers who are experienced in fostering.
We'll tell you a bit about becoming a foster carer and how we can support you. We'll also show some short video clips. Some of our foster carers will be there to share their experiences and answer any of your questions.
The information evenings run from 6pm to 7.30pm.
There is no need to book but please arrive promptly as the presentations start at 6pm.
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 20 March | County Hall, Preston, PR1 8XJ |
| Wednesday 24 April | Burnley Youth Zone, Whittam Street, Burnley, BB11 1LW |
| Wednesday 22 May | County Hall, Preston, PR1 8XJ |
| Wednesday 19 June | Sydney Street Neighbourhood Centre, St Anne's, FY8 1TR *AKA Oak Tree Children's Centre |
Lancashire County Council's fostering team is running unique drop-in surgeries for people interested in fostering offering:
| Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 26 March | Clitheroe Library, Church Street, BB7 2DG | 1pm-6pm |
| Tuesday 30 April | Fleetwood Library, North Albert Street, FY7 6AJ | 10am-3pm |
| Tuesday 28 May | Colne Library, Market Street, BB8 0AP | 10am-3pm |
We run drop-in events in community venues across Lancashire throughout the year. If there isn't an event planned near you at the moment, please keep checking this page which will be updated when new events are confirmed.
| Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 12 March | Chorley Library, Union Street, PR7 1EB | 9.30am-1.30pm |
| Saturday 16 March | Polish School, Our Lady's Catholic College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2PX | 10am-1pm |
| Saturday 16 March | Barnoldswick Food and Drink Festival, The Square, Albert Road, Barnoldswick | 10am-4pm |
| Friday 22 March | M&S, 107 St James' Street, Burnley, BB11 1PB | 10am-3pm |
| Saturday 23 March | The Guild Hall, Preston, Lancaster Rd, Preston, PR1 1HT | 12.30-2.30pm |
| Saturday 30 March | 'What's the story' Chorley Library, Union Street, PR7 1EB | 9am-4pm |
| Friday 5 April | Mini Magees Party & Play Centre, The Old Brewery, 60-62 Lodge Street, Preston, PR1 8XE | 10am-2pm |
Our foster carers have been helping us to recruit more foster carers by talking on social media about why they are #ProudtoFoster with us. Two of our carers Ahmed and Beth also took part in radio adverts and a behind-the-scenes video, which you can watch on our fostering stories page. If you follow us on Pinterest you can also see some of our amazing foster carers on our fostering board.
If you're interested in finding out more about fostering with us you can do this by visiting us at an event near you, completing the online application form by clicking on the green 'enquire about fostering' box on this page, or by calling us on 0300 123 6723.
Interested in fostering with us? We'd love to hear from you.
If you'd prefer to speak to someone then give us a call on
0300 123 6723
When you are ready to take the first step to fostering, we are here to answer your questions.
