The Western Trust is urgently appealing for new foster carers to come forward as the number of children who require permanent placements with families in foster care continues to grow.
Across the Western Trust there are children of all ages who may never be able to live with their birth parents.
The vast majority of these children in care live with foster carers.
However, in the Western Trust area, there is an ongoing shortage of ‘forever homes’ where the child will live long term with the same family for the rest of their childhood.
Speaking ahead of Fostering Fortnight 16-29 May next) Dympna Brogan, Social Work Manager for the Fostercare Recruitment and Assessment Team said: “The Western Trust is eager to invite a range of people in the community to consider offering a child a loving, nurturing home ‘to grow up in’. Across the Trust area there are children of all ages who may not be able to live with their birth family. These children need a permanent home for the rest of their childhood.
“If you are resilient, flexible and have the energy, time and commitment to take on the demands of being a foster carer or adoptive parents, please come along to our information sessions to talk to experienced social workers and foster carers and children and hear about the range of support which are offered to all foster carers.”
The Western Trust’s Fostering & Recruitment Team will be holdingan information event at 7.30pm at Da Vinci’s Hotel, Derry on Tuesday next, 16 May.
If you feel you have the time and space in your life to foster contact the Fostering Recruitment & Assessment Team on 028 8283 5264 or email: dympna.brogan@westerntrust.hscni.net
Alternatively you can call HSC Regional Adoption and Fostering Service on 0800 0720 137 or enquire online.area) from left to right: Kathy Maguire, Social Worker; Christine Donaghy, Social Worker; Marie Walsh, Secretary and Cecilia Kelly, Social Worker.
Photo shows Dympna Brogan, Social Work Manager; Alana Kelly, Social Worker and Angela Olphert, Social Worker launching Fostering Fortnight from 16 to 29 May next.
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