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Who can foster?
There can be a lot of misconceptions about what it takes to be a foster carer but don't rule yourself out too soon!
Welcome to Blackpool Council's fostering blog
Our blog is home to a collection of stories, achievements, useful advice, and hand-picked fostering tips. We hope you enjoy reading our articles.
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Blackpool Council celebrates Foster Care Fortnight
Blackpool Council is proud to be supporting Foster Care Fortnight, a national campaign that aims to raise the profile of fostering.
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LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2023
We're proud to support LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2023, a national campaign that aims to bring together the UK’s adoption and foster care agencies with LGBTQ+ potential applicants.
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Change a life in 2023
The start of the new year provides the perfect opportunity to think about making a change so why not consider becoming a foster carer?
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Beryl Baker retires after fostering for 42 years
A local foster carer who has looked after more than 250 children has retired after nearly 42 years.
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Urgent appeal to recruit specialist foster carers in Blackpool and Blackburn
We've teamed up with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to launch an urgent appeal for more people to find out about becoming a specialist foster carer.