Cambridgeshire County Council Fostering Service

13/06/2026

We’re here at the March Summer Festival until 4:30pm - come and say hello and find out more about fostering, we’d love to chat with you 🙂

09/06/2026

Ready to learn more about fostering?

Our online information sessions are the ideal place to start, especially if you have lots of questions to ask.
Looking after children raises a lot of questions about how it would fit with your own situation. We will run through the basics of fostering, why Cambridgeshire children need families to look after them, on a short or long-term basis, and the different arrangements that may be appropriate for you.
You will hear stories from a local carer about what fostering means to them and the ways young people have enriched their own lives. There will also be lots of opportunities for you to ask any questions.

You don't need to prepare anything in advance. It's informal and relaxed and we're here to help.

Our next session is:
📅 Tuesday 16 June
⏰ 12pm - 1pm
🚩Online via Microsoft Teams: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/foster-events

01/06/2026

Foster carers are typically busy people, not always gifted with lots of free time...so, when there is a moment to sit and enjoy a read and a cuppa, it's even more important to make sure it's a good one! Here are some recommendations from our colleagues over at Cambridgeshire Libraries to take a look at this month.

Cambridgeshire Libraries Families

Our Cambridgeshire Reads and Listens Titles for June are all now available on BorrowBox, with no waiting times!

Log in to the BorrowBox app or website with your library card number to download or listen today: https://cambridgeshire.borrowbox.com/

There are 2 titles available as both eBooks and eAudiobooks:
- The Wish by Heather Morris
- The Rest of Our Lives by Benjamin Markovits

As well as 1 more eBook:
- The Stranger Inside by Amanda Cassidy

Plus 8 more eAudiobooks:
- Me and Mr Darcy by Alexandra Potter
- Strangers in Time by David Baldacci
- The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
- The Magician by Colm Toibin
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
- Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
- Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
- The Folk of the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton



Image description: front covers of the books listed above, and text that says 'Read and listen now on BorrowBox!'

31/05/2026

We’re out and about at Ramsey Fen Fair and Elyfest today!

Come and say hello to our friendly fostering team. Whether you’re curious about fostering or have been considering it for a while, we’d love to chat.

Find out more at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering or call 0800 052 0078.

29/05/2026

We had a wonderful time at InflateBounce today

Thank you to everyone who came to chat to us about - and thank you to everyone from the Inflatebounce team for having us!

To find out more about fostering in , click on the link in our bio. 🔗

21/05/2026

We had a fantastic opportunity today to attend a 🇷🇴 Romanian Consulate community event in , where consular services were brought directly to local residents as part of a new, UK-wide pilot.

It was a pleasure to meet so many members of the community and to start important conversations about fostering.
🇬🇧 🤝 🇷🇴

There are many children and young people who need safe, caring homes. We need foster carers from diverse backgrounds who can make a life-changing difference.

If you’ve ever thought about fostering or would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
See www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering or contact us on 0800 052 0078.

A big thank you to Romanian Consul Amalia Manole for the invitation and for supporting this opportunity to connect with the community.

Consulatul General al României la Londra

21/05/2026

✨ During Foster Care Fortnight, we're shining a light on everyday experiences of fostering in Cambridgeshire

For 49 years, Tom and Hazel have dedicated their lives to fostering vulnerable children — and they’ve never once taken a break. ❤️

Since beginning their fostering journey in 1977, they have cared for more than 150 children, including babies just days old and children with complex health needs and disabilities.

And they haven’t only supported vulnerable children — they’ve also been there for fellow foster carers. ❤️

The couple have regularly provided respite care, opening their home to children for weekends and short stays so other carers could take a much-needed break.

Their kindness, experience and willingness to help others has made a huge difference to fostering families across the years.

Even now, at 87 and 78 years old respectively, they continue fostering with the same passion and commitment they started with nearly five decades ago.

When asked what keeps them motivated after nearly five decades, their answer is simple: “We love what we do.”

Looking back on their incredible journey, they say fostering has given them a “fantastic life” and that they feel truly “blessed”.

💜Thank you to Hazel and Tom for your dedication. 💜

Your story is a powerful reminder of the life-changing difference foster carers make every single day.

📍This is fostering in Cambridgeshire.

Find out more about fostering for Cambridgeshire County Council. See www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering or call 0800 052 0078.

The Fostering Network

18/05/2026

💚📣 Come along this evening 👇

It’s Foster Care Fortnight — and there’s never been a better time to find out more about fostering in Cambridgeshire.

Could you offer a safe, supportive home to a child or young person who needs one?

Join us for an informal information session and meet local fostering ambassador Anne to hear about her experience of fostering and ask any questions you may have.

📅 TODAY - Monday 18 May
🕢 7.30pm – 8.30pm
📍 Main Hall, The Lighthouse Centre, Ely

Whether you’re just curious or ready to explore fostering further, we’d love to meet you.

💛 Every child deserves to feel safe, valued and part of a family.

📍This is fostering in Cambridgeshire.

16/05/2026

We’re here at St Ives Community Day in the Corn Exchange, from 10am to 1pm today, and we’d love to meet you!

Pop by to say hello, ask any questions about fostering, or pick up leaflets and posters to help spread the fostering message across our community.

Every conversation could make a difference 💙