Northern Ireland

Fostering Kinship Support

Fostering Kinship Support is one of a range of innovative programmes that The Fostering Network runs to improve outcomes for kinship families.

For more information about Fostering Kinship Support telephone The Fostering Network in Northern Ireland on 028 9070 5056 or email Nikki Gregg

Fri, 09/15/2017 - 10:19 By Daniel.Sinclairtfn on September,15th 2017

Fostering legislation in Northern Ireland

The information we have provided below is a starting point to the legislation and guidance relating to children and young people in foster care in Northern Ireland, rather than a comprehensive list.

Legislation

The legislative framework for Northern Ireland's child protection system is set out in The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. This sets out parental responsibilities and rights and the duties and powers public authorities have to support children.

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:47 By admin on December,23rd 2015

Northern Ireland Foster Care Awards

Northern Ireland Foster Care Awards 2019

The Fostering Network's annual Northern Ireland Foster Care Awards recognise and celebrate the contribution individual foster and kinship carers make towards the lives of children in foster care.

This year's awards ceremony will be held on Saturday 16 November in Titanic Belfast. Nominations for this year's awards are now closed.

2018's awards

2018's ceremony took place in the Hilton Hotel, Belfast on Saturday 12 May 2018.  

Wed, 12/16/2015 - 14:55 By admin on December,16th 2015

Step Up Step Down

Step Up Step Down is one of a number of innovative programmes run by The Fostering Network.

For more information about Step Up Step Down email Jade Irwin

For media enquiries regarding the programme email The Fostering Network’s media team or phone 020 7620 6441.

Tue, 12/15/2015 - 15:17 By admin on December,15th 2015

Fostering the Future

Fostering the Future is one of several innovative programmes The Fostering Network runs to improve foster care and outcomes for fostered young people and foster and kinship foster carers.

For more information about Fostering the Future phone The Fostering Network in Northern Ireland on 028 9070 5056, or contact Mikhaila Woods

Tue, 12/15/2015 - 15:05 By admin on December,15th 2015

Fostering Achievement

Fostering Achievement was one of a range of innovative programmes that The Fostering Network runs to improve foster care and outcomes for fostered young people.

​For media enquiries regarding Fostering Achievement email The Fostering Network's media team or phone 020 7620 6441.

Tue, 12/15/2015 - 15:01 By admin on December,15th 2015