As part of LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week we are hosting a virtual info session with Here for anyone within the LGBTQIA+ community who would like to find out about becoming a foster carer. 📅Thu 15 May 🕖7-8pm Register: 📧 [email protected] #CouldYouFoster #HSCNIFosterCare

HSC NI Foster Care was proud to co-launch Foster Care Fortnight™ today at the Island Civic Centre, Lisburn alongside The Fostering Network Read more: adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/foster-care-fo… #FCF25 #PowerofRelationships Kathleen Toner Belfast Trust Northern Trust Southern Trust South Eastern Trust Western Trust

Interested in fostering? Join our LGBTQIA+ Virtual Fostering Info Session 🌈 Learn how you can make a difference as a foster carer. 🗓 Thursday 15 May 🕖 7pm– 8pm Register by emailing [email protected] 💻 #GiveAChildABrighterFuture

FOSTERING 400 🏍 As part of #FCF25 12 bikers will complete a whistle-stop tour of NI this Saturday to raise awareness of the need for at least 400 more fostering households. adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/biker-tour-rou… We’ll be sharing updates on our socials so follow along & offer some support.

TOMORROW - FOSTERING 400 BIKER TOUR A team of bikers (some of whom are foster carers) will tour around NI highlighting the need for 400 more fostering families to offer safe foster homes. adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/biker-tour-rou… Belfast Trust Northern Trust South Eastern Trust Southern Trust Western Trust

🏍 FOSTERING 400 BIKER TOUR 🏍 Our bikers are enroute to Harmony Hub, Ballymena arriving at 12.30pm. Thanks to SE’s fostering team for breakfast for the bikers as they continue their tour to raise awareness of the need for at least 400 more fostering families across NI. South Eastern Trust

🏍 FOSTERING 400 BIKER TOUR 🏍 Our last stop on the bikers’ tour – Palace Demense, Armagh. What a warm reception there was waiting for our group of bikers. Thanks to everyone in #fostering in the Southern area for making it so memorable.🤗 #CouldYouFoster Southern Trust

Our Fostering Fun Day at Crawfordsburn Country Park was packed with sunshine, smiles & special moments for our foster carers, children & young people! 🐾🚴‍♂️ From petting farms to a surprise visit from the incredible Biker Team on their 160 mile fostering mission! What a day! 💛

Lots of fun & treats for our fostering families in the SE area in Crawfordsburn as part of our #FCF25 celebrations🍦🫧 The Mayor of ⁦⁦ArdsandNorthDown⁩, Alistair Cathcart came along to recognise the amazing work of our foster carers.👏 #HSCNIFosterCare ⁦South Eastern Trust⁩

🟡This evening Lagan Valley Island is illuminated yellow in support of Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May) and HSC NI Adoption & Foster Care in their appeal for more foster carers to offer foster homes to children in care across NI. Chair of Corporate Services, Cllr Nicholas

As #FosterCareFortnight draws to a close we want to say a huge THANKS to everyone who has helped us celebrate #fostering & spread our message. Could you become part of our HSC NI Foster Care community? 🏠 📞 0800 0720 137 🔗 adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net #FCF25 #PowerofRelationships

Could YOU foster Ben? 💙 Ben is 3 years old and needs a long-term foster home in the South Eastern Trust area. He’s sweet, affectionate and ready to thrive with the right support. He deserves love, stability & a fresh start! Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/41UCSZA

#couldyoufoster If you would like to know more about fostering, pop in to the Old Market House in Bangor for a coffee and a chat with Jill and Fiona.

Thinking about becoming a foster carer? 🤔 Join our🔹Fostering Wednesday🔹 virtual info session: 📆 Wed 12 Nov ⏰ 1pm-1.30pm Join via MS Teams Meeting ID: 378 360 474 65 Passcode: zz2QsH No need to register. Open to across NI. #CouldYouFoster #HSCNIFosterCare #fostering

Child specific virtual info events Tue 18 Nov, 7.30-9pm 🔹Eddy, 8 (Northern) 🔹Jim, 17 (Western) 🔹Matthew, 8 (Belfast) Thu 20 Nov, 7.30-9pm 🔹Maria, 5 & Nina, 4 (SE) 🔹Annabelle, 7 (Southern) adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/our-community/… Register: 0800 0720 137 [email protected]

Tonight is the first of our special virtual info events for children waiting for a foster home in NI. Tue 18 Nov, 7.30-9pm Eddy 8 (Northern), Jim 17 (Western) & Matthew 8 (Belfast) Thu 20 Nov, 7.30-9pm Maria 5 & Nina 4 (SE) & Annabelle 7 (Southern) adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/our-community/…

There are children across NI waiting on nurturing foster homes. 🏡💛 adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/our-community/… 📱0800 0720 137 🌐adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/getintouch/ 📧[email protected] #CouldYouFoster #HSCNIFosterCare Belfast Trust Northern Trust South Eastern Trust Southern Trust Western Trust

Find out about #fostering at our upcoming virtual info session: 📅Wed 28 Jan 🕢7:30pm-8:30pm MS Teams: Meeting ID: 338 613 465 78 P/code: FkjXs2 No registration required. #CouldYouFoster Belfast Trust Northern Trust Western Trust South Eastern Trust Southern Trust

Check out our events calendar to find out about upcoming fostering events:⬇ adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net/events/ #CouldYouFoster #HSCNIFosterCare #fostercare #fosteringNI #fostering #foster #YourFirstPortOfCallForFostering

We’re so pleased that young people with care experience will no longer have to pay to apply to university or college. 🎓 This change is an important step towards removing barriers and helping more care leavers apply to college and university. ⭐ bit.ly/4bj2Nj7