Events
Community events
We are pleased to be hosting some informal in-person events around the county. Our team look forward to meeting you, to answer any questions you may have about fostering and advise you on the process. 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.
Central Lancashire
| Date | Time | Venue |
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11am–1pm | Talk to the team event, Costa Coffee - 62 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0DQ |
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12–2pm | Talk to the team event, Starbucks - Fishergate, Preston PR1 8AP |
| Wed 25 May | 10am–12pm | Talk to the team event, Mini Magees, The Old Brewery, 60-62 Lodge St, Preston PR1 8XE |
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12–2pm | Talk to the team event, Valley Church Cafe, Bamber Bridge |
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Thurs 13 Jun |
11–2pm | Talk to the team event, Costa Coffee - Queens Retail Park, Queen St, Preston PR1 4JE |
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Weds 15 Jun |
10:30am–12:30pm | Talk to the team event, Morrisons, Riversway, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2YN. |
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12–2pm | Talk to the team event, Costa Coffee - Unit FC3 Deepdale Shopping Park, Preston PR1 6QY |
| Fri 29 Jul | 11-3pm | Talk to the team event, Jump Maniax, Unit E, Fishwick Park, Mercer St, Preston PR1 4LQ |
| Mon 22 Aug | 12-2pm | Talk to the team event, Jump Maniax, Unit E, Fishwick Park, Mercer St, Preston PR1 4LQ |
Chorley and West Lancashire
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| Sat 25 June | 10am-5pm | Meet the Carers Event - Manor Road Primary School, Summer Fair. Manor Rd, Clayton le woods, Chorley, PR6 7JR |
| Sun 26 June | 12pm-5pm | Meet the Carers Event - Tarleton It’s a Knock Out 2022, Tarleton Cricket Club, Carr Lane Tarleton PR4 6BU |
| Sat 16 July | Meet the Carers event - Adlington Carnival, Jubilee Recreation Ground, Station Rd, Adlington, Chorley PR7 4HQ |
East Lancashire
| Date | Time | Venue |
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Friday 10 June |
11am–1pm | Talk to the Team event, Co-Op, 2 Harwood Rd, Rishton, Blackburn BB1 4DJ. |
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10am–12pm | Talk to the Team event, Costa Coffee in Rawtenstall Tesco - Bury Rd, Rawtenstall, Rossendale BB4 6DT. |
| Mon 13 June | 10am–12pm | Talk to the Team event, Costa Coffee in Burnley Tesco - Centenary Way, Finsley Gate, Burnley BB11 2HE. |
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10am–12pm | Talk to the Team event, Booths Supermarket - 3 Halstead Ln, Barrowford, Nelson BB9 6HH. |
Lancaster, Wyre and North Fylde
| Date | Time | Venue |
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12–2pm | Talk to the Team event, St Nicholas Arcades Shopping Centre, Lancaster, LA1 1NB. |
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12–2pm | Talk to the Team event, Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, Doris Henderson Way, Lancaster, LA1 5JS. |
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10am-12noon | Talk to the Team event - Costa Coffee, Platform 4, Lancaster Train Station, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5NW |
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10am-12noon | Talk to the Team event - Costa Coffee 260 Marine Rd, Morecambe, LA4 4BJ |
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12–2pm | Talk to the Team event - Healthier Fleetwood, Health & Wellbeing Centre, Affinity Outlet Shopping, Anchorage Rd Fleetwood, FY7 6AE |
Online events
An evening with a foster carer (online) – the myths revealed
Hear one of our experienced foster carers talk about their years of fostering with us and they'll be able to answer your queries from first-hand experience. We will also tell you about what is involved in applying to foster and the fantastic support and training we provide every step of the way, including our foster care academy.
Our online events will be taking place on the following dates, from 6pm – 8.00pm:
- 21 June 2022
- 19 July 2022
- 16 August 2022
- 20 September 2022
- 18 October 2022
- 15 November 2022
- 20 December 2022
Please join us by emailing us at fosteringmarketing@lancashire.gov.uk or call for more information on 0300 123 6723 and we can invite you into our zoom event to find out all you need to know about caring for our vulnerable children by being a foster carer with us.
Get in touch
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
Sarah and Derek's story
Foster with us
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