Media release archive

Media releases for Northern Ireland:

• Foster families brave rain for fun day out in the park
  Foster carers, their families and friends braved this weekend’s torrential rain to gather for a fun day and picnic, organised by leading charity the Fostering Network, in Belfast’s Sir Thomas and Lady Dickenson Park.

• 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.