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What are CUBs?

CUBs – Comfort U Bags

They are filled backpacks that are provided to children going into foster care for the first time; they contain:

Comforting

Items to ease the transition into first time foster care, like a blanket or soft toy. Something to treasure & something they can call their own.

Supporting

Items to help occupy the children. Items like pens, puzzle books, colouring books & a stress toy. National Book Tokens or sensory books are also included.

Essentials

Items include shampoo, conditioner, shower gels, toothbrushes & toothpaste for example. Consideration is also given to the specific needs of teenagers.

Age & Gender Specific

All our CUBs are age & gender appropriate. There are no ‘generic’ CUBs – all are different with brand new items carefully chosen to support the wellbeing of the child.

Current Fundraisers

Recent News & Videos

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CUBs Summer Ball

Join us for a dress to impress evening of dinner and dancing, including; a drink on arrival, 2 course meal, entertainment and an auction / silent auction.
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Bpf Sports Massage Therapy Supports Cubs

Thank you to Andrea Herbert who is doing a non stop 24 hour ‘WODathon’ to raise money for CUBs
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260 CUBs Adopted Out Since July 2017

WOW we’ve hit 260 CUBs adopted out since July 2017 - thank you so much!!!
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Stress Toys for CUBs

One item our CUB adopters often struggle to get are stress toys - these are great from Tesco...only £1.50 or 5 for 4.

Our Mission

Every year thousands of children enter the foster care system in the UK. Most arrive carrying little more than the clothes on their backs. If they are afforded the opportunity to collect any personal belongings, many are then given a plastic bag in which to place and carry their personal items. It is a time of great upheaval and instability, and their first foster home placement is unlikely to be their last.

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Looked After Children in Foster Care in England*

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in England*

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Needed*

CUBs
Placed

* Fostering Statistics from The Fostering Network as at March 2017

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