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Cumbria Fostering launches campaign to recruit more carers

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 07:08 · Archive

Cumbria Fostering has launched a campaign to find more foster carers for children needing safe homes across the county.

Cumbria Fostering has launched a campaign to recruit more foster carers across the county. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the urgent need for safe and supportive homes for children, including those requiring long-term care, teenagers, and sibling groups.

Foster carers Stacy and Michael Tear from Workington are supporting the campaign. The couple began their journey through kinship care before expanding into fostering. They currently provide long-term care for a young boy and say fostering has become central to their family life.

Michael left his job to become a full-time foster carer. He now helps support other fostering families as part of Cumbria Fostering's Mockingbird programme, which sees hub carers provide practical and emotional support to other foster families in their community.

Stacy described the experience as rewarding, saying the couple watch children 'grow, gain confidence and overcome challenges'. She said of their foster son: 'He's like a missing part of our jigsaw.' Michael added that fostering 'gives you a sense that you're giving back to the community' and involves 'making a positive difference to a child's life'.

The couple receive ongoing training, support, and guidance through Cumbria Fostering as they care for the child and support other fostering families.

Cumbria Fostering launches campaign to recruit more carers
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