Ryan Tubridy interviewed a young person named Sean on 29th February 2016 about leaving residential and going into foster care. To listen to this interview, please click the following link:
We had a very successful day of training on Saturday May 6th in our Cork Office with Marie Delaney from The Learning Harbour entitled 'The effects of disrupted attachment on learning and behaviour'. This was well attended by foster carers, staff and teachers.
If you want to learn more about what Marie Delaney does please visit her website www.thelearningharboour.ie
Five Rivers Fostering recently held a very productive new beginnings training in our Kilkenny office. We had 16 young people attend a very enjoyable training event that helps children who foster prepare for the exciting world of fostering. There were a range of age groups present on the date and all the young people were involved in a host of different activities that increases their awareness and understanding in relation to fostering. We think you will see from the photos that there was a great day had by all.
Five Rivers Fostering have been informed that the Women's Lifestyle Event scheduled to take place in Mahon Point shopping centre from 27th - 30th March has been cancelled.
The Guardian has shared an interesting article surrounding the work of social workers. The piece focusses primarily on birth families, but it is also applicable to the work done with families who foster and young children in foster care. Please follow the link below to read the article:
