Northern Ireland

Men who Foster (Northern Ireland)

This online training will be held over two consecutive evenings - Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 October 2024 (6:30pm - 8:30pm)

It will have safer caring running as the central theme and will allow men to discuss and explore this theme in relation to: 

Fri, 09/13/2024 - 13:27 By kellie-tfn on September,13th 2024

Men who Foster (Northern Ireland)

This online training will be held over two consecutive evenings - Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 October 2024 (6:30pm - 8:30pm)

It will have safer caring running as the central theme and will allow men to discuss and explore this theme in relation to: 

Fri, 09/13/2024 - 13:27 By kellie-tfn on September,13th 2024

Neurodiversity - Puberty and what next?

What next can be a scary question to ask as a parent of a child with neurodiverse needs. During this webinar we will be focusing on puberty - talking about how best to approach tricky conversations and different ways to support behaviour during this time. We will also be discussing and looking at what happens after school and how best to support!

To book your free place email Kellie Long.

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:50 By kellie-tfn on July,23rd 2024

Using mindfulness to reduce anxiety and build resilience

This practical workshop will look at mindfulness as a tool to help foster carers build resilience in children as well as using it to help reduce anxiety and increase readiness to learn. The workshop will look briefly at brain development and how using mindfulness techniques can be beneficial to supporting children and young people’s learning. 

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:41 By kellie-tfn on July,23rd 2024

Supporting Neurodivergence

Neurodivergence is a wide spectrum that covers a range of hidden neurological conditions, such as, but not limited to autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Tourette's and social anxiety. 

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 15:43 By kellie-tfn on July,22nd 2024

Review of the existing Northern Ireland policy on allegations in foster care

 

The Fostering Network has agreed to take forward consultation with members on a review of the existing Northern Ireland policy on allegations in foster care

We would welcome your views on the existing policy as well as your suggestions for improvement.

The existing policy can be found here.

To register, please contact events@fostering.net or call 028 9070 5056.

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:14 By kellie-tfn on January,12th 2024

Career workshops for young people in foster care

We are running a series of exciting interactive workshops for young people aged 14-17 which will give them a taster of different employment options – from animation and hair & beauty to football and outdoor pursuits.

Wed, 01/26/2022 - 10:16 By Emma McAleer on January,26th 2022

Fostering Attainment and Achievement

About Fostering Attainment and Achievement 

Improving the Educational Attainment and Achievement of Looked After Children in Foster Care in Northern Ireland (Fostering Attainment and Achievement) is delivered by The Fostering Network in Northern Ireland and commissioned by the Health and Social Care Board. 

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 09:27 By admin on February,14th 2019