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06 Sept 2025

'Everyone deserves a stable home' - HSCNI sessions empower Derry people to be foster carers

There are 3,155 children in Derry in need of foster homes says Northern Health and Social Care Trust

'Everyone deserves a stable home' - HSCNI sessions empower Derry people to be foster carers

Northern Health and Social Care Trust are facilitating a number of virtual information sessions over the coming months for anyone in Derry with an interest in becoming a foster carer.

Across the Northern Trust area, there are children and young people who need a safe and loving foster home where they can develop and thrive.

The online sessions are designed to give an overview of fostering in an open and relaxed environment, with no expectations.

Speaking about the online sessions, Marie McTaggart, Foster Care Recruitment and Training Social Worker, said: “Our latest figures show that there are currently 3,155 children and young people who are reliant on foster care in Northern Ireland.

“Everyone deserves a stable home, a foster carer can offer that and make a positive and long-lasting impact on a child’s life.

“If you enjoy the company of children and young people we would love to hear from you. Foster carers come from all walks of life, offering a range of skills and experiences which can help each child or young person.

The virtual information sessions allow people to find out more about what being a foster carer entails without any commitment.

They’re led by trained staff with extensive experience and they are on hand to give more information about the support, training and financial assistance available for foster carers.

Virtual information sessions are held on MS Teams and there’s no need to register in advance.

Afternoon sessions will take place on Wednesday October 9 and Wednesday November 13 from 1pm – 1.30pm.

Alternatively, evening sessions will take place on Wednesday October 30, Wednesday November 27 and Wednesday December 11 from 7.30pm – 8.30pm.

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