Fantastic to be un Stormont’s Long Gallery today for the launch of Foster Care Fortnight. We are really excited to hear the inputs from a range of people, and especially the young people and foster carers. #FosteringMoments #FCF24

Today marks the first day of #FCF24 and share our #FosteringMoments We need to work together to make a difference for children and young people and provide them with stable, loving homes

Last night I took my 2 nieces to a #fcf24 event. They have had a really tough week filled with sadness and grief. I looked around the room smiling as I watched them laugh, dance, draw and be surrounded by community #fosteringmoments

Road trip this morning to City of Derry Airport to pick up Fatima Whitbread and meet@mayordcsdc with foster families Western Trust #FCF24 The Fostering Network

Last session of this #FCF24 a full house of foster carers Western Trust following a great day with Fatima Whitbread and Chris Quinn children and foster carers and colleagues from South Eastern Trust Belfast Trust

Wonderful to have lots of people taking part in the ‘Bond for Professionals’ training course. The group is vibrant, dynamic, interesting & warm, representing a wide range of roles & experiences. The journey we are on will improve practice & outcomes for children & families 👏

Today is the start of our very busy summer programme, part of Fostering Attainment and Achievement Service. We are fully booked to deliver 20+ schemes to children from fostering families across the North over the next 2 months - age 8 to 17 - fun and learning ahead Department of Health

Climbing, den building and giant trikes at our 3 summer adventure schemes as well as Dave the sloth enjoying cooking Ulster University Pathways residential Department of Health The Fostering Network

Pathways to Uni is part of our FAA service, over many years has become a pivotal part of the scheme - thank you to TFN staff who have transformed the approach with @UU support Claire Mulrone -so excited to see what this leads to for each young person involved The Fostering Network Department of Health

It has been a true joy watching them all grow in confidence and humbling listening to their stories ❤️

Outstanding!!!!!!

So proud tonight to see 12 young people at our FAA drama summer school write and present their story “immersed tales of fostering “ - talented, confident, supportive of each other, fabulous! Thank you to Bruiser theatre school, Nicky Kells Nikki gregg and TFN staff/volunteers

Today is the last day of our summer programme involving more than 200 children & young people from all over the country for a total 83 days. The pictures I’ve shared tell stories of new experiences, new friendships, fears overcome and memories made Department of Health The Fostering Network

What a summer......I will bring Dave the Rave in next week to keep you company 😄

Monday morning blues

Our 2024 Northern Ireland Education and Learning Conference, part of Fostering Attainment and Achievement Service, is open for booking, with well known trauma expert Betsy de Thierry. This online event takes place in 9/10/24 - see below for details.

Thank you ArdsandNorthDown for a fab afternoon at #tideandturf. Wonderful door to door service on the complimentary bus. Amazing food and entertainment. Very helpful staff throughout the day 🤩🤩🤩

This year as part of #ehod2024 we went to #ulsteraviationsociety open day. Clambered around planes and helicopters, collected important stickers, so much to see and do.

This farm has been in our family for over 100yrs. Love how it still captivates the little people.