Media release archive

Media releases for Northern Ireland from 2008:

• Northern Ireland needs 200 more foster carers this year alone, charity warns
  The Fostering Network Northern Ireland will launch the Foster Carer Fortnight at Stormont’s Sports Pavilion on Monday 12 May 2008 at 10 am - 12 midday.

• Foster Care Fortnight 2008 Northern Ireland launch: new campaign asks 'do you have the qualities to foster?'
  A major campaign to encourage more people to consider whether they have the qualities to foster is being launched by the Fostering Network Northern Ireland on Monday 12 May.
• Northern Ireland Foster Carer of the Year to be annouced at charity ball
  Foster carers from across the province will be donning their gladrags and taking their carriages to the Fostering Network Northern Ireland’s fundraising ball, to find out who has won the second Foster Carer of the Year Award, on Friday 9 May.

• Ready steady go: staff and supporters of the Fostering Network take on Belfast City Marathon
  Fifty-five supporters of Northern Ireland’s top fostering charity will be hitting the streets of Belfast in this year’s City Marathon on Monday 5 May, in an effort to raise funds for its work with foster families.

• Literacy for children in foster care in Northern Ireland gets a boost on World Book Day
  The Fostering Network Northern Ireland and Include Youth are to launch a new DVD on World Book Day to help improve literacy and numeracy amongst children in foster care. These children often struggle at school because of gaps in education and disruption in their family life.