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12/02/2013
Western Trust Drive For Foster Families
The Western Health Trust has launched a drive to encourage more people to foster a child, following a rise in the number of children being placed into care in Northern Ireland.
The Trust says there is particular need for foster families across L’Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone for children aged seven to 12 years.
Public information events are taking place between 25 February - 1 March 2013.
Dympna Brogan, Western Trust, said: "The Trust is holding a number of public information events to highlight the need for more foster carers. A shortage of foster carers may result in children or young people living with foster carers outside the local area they come from and therefore having to travel significant distances to school, being far away from their family and friends, sometimes even having to be split from their siblings. We want to find the right foster home for each child or young person, first time round."
Locations and times for the events are:
- Information Session Monday 25 February 2013 at 19:30, Waterfoot Hotel, L’Derry
- Information Session Tuesday 26 February 2013 at 19:30, South West College (Omagh Campus).
- Information Session Wednesday 27 February 2013 at 19:30, South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.
- Information Session Thursday 28 February 2013 at 19:30, Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane.
- Coffee Morning Friday 1 March 2013 at 10.30 to 14:00, Public Services Centre, High Street, Omagh.
Pat Armstrong, Western Trust Head of Fostering said: "All children have a right to grow up in a safe, secure and caring family where they are nurtured and developed. Fostering provides children who cannot live with their own families with alternative care where they can benefit from a loving, safe and stable home. Some of these children require care for a short time, others need nurturing homes until they reach independence."
Foster carers can be married, co habiting or single. They may own or rent their home, work or receive benefits, and may or may not have children of their own.
There is no upper age limit for foster carers as long as they are healthy and have the energy to care for a child or young person.
Applications are also considered irrespective of sexual orientation or religious and ethnic background.
(IT/GK)
The Trust says there is particular need for foster families across L’Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone for children aged seven to 12 years.
Public information events are taking place between 25 February - 1 March 2013.
Dympna Brogan, Western Trust, said: "The Trust is holding a number of public information events to highlight the need for more foster carers. A shortage of foster carers may result in children or young people living with foster carers outside the local area they come from and therefore having to travel significant distances to school, being far away from their family and friends, sometimes even having to be split from their siblings. We want to find the right foster home for each child or young person, first time round."
Locations and times for the events are:
- Information Session Monday 25 February 2013 at 19:30, Waterfoot Hotel, L’Derry
- Information Session Tuesday 26 February 2013 at 19:30, South West College (Omagh Campus).
- Information Session Wednesday 27 February 2013 at 19:30, South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.
- Information Session Thursday 28 February 2013 at 19:30, Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane.
- Coffee Morning Friday 1 March 2013 at 10.30 to 14:00, Public Services Centre, High Street, Omagh.
Pat Armstrong, Western Trust Head of Fostering said: "All children have a right to grow up in a safe, secure and caring family where they are nurtured and developed. Fostering provides children who cannot live with their own families with alternative care where they can benefit from a loving, safe and stable home. Some of these children require care for a short time, others need nurturing homes until they reach independence."
Foster carers can be married, co habiting or single. They may own or rent their home, work or receive benefits, and may or may not have children of their own.
There is no upper age limit for foster carers as long as they are healthy and have the energy to care for a child or young person.
Applications are also considered irrespective of sexual orientation or religious and ethnic background.
(IT/GK)
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