Foster families: ‘They have no idea how much they saved me’
National Fostering Week is an initiative to increase the pool of foster parents
Children adopted from foster care ‘should have priority for State services’
Paper from Irish Foster Care Association says carers should get enhanced supports
Call for support for foster care system to protect vulnerable children
Investigation sought after three children abused in a foster home in Co Galway
Call for wider support for carers of children with disabilities
Foster carer in ‘Molly’ case says HSE, Tusla left her ‘financially, emotionally and physically drained’
Tusla carrying out review of staff identified in ‘Grace’ case reports
McGrath aims to set up inquiry into case of woman left with family despite abuse allegations
Supporting the foster carers
The Irish Foster Care Association’s helpline is a life support for those caring for the 6,000-plus children in State care
Adoption via fostering must be ‘motivated by child’s best interests’
Adoption Amendment Bill: Traumatised young ‘must not see services cut’ if adopted
Recruiting social workers would aid foster care
Profits of private companies could be used to build State’s resources
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