Can I Transfer From Another Fostering Agency to FFI?

Yes. Although it’s a big decision to make, we will give you all of the help you need and make everything as easy as possible.

Move to FFI and we will give you:

• Training – whatever your experience
• 24/7 support – access to a range of fostering professionals around the clock
• Peer support – there are monthly carer groups and regular family activities to facilitate contact with other carers who can offer advice and support
• Extended support network – through a team of multidisciplinary professionals such as therapists, education officers, social workers and child care support workers
• Carer Consultation Group – lets you have input into how FFI operates
• Experience – FFI has been in operation since 2005 and has helped hundreds of children
• Respite – with up to 10 paid supportive respite days per year
• Membership of Irish Foster Carer Association – paid for all FFI carers annually

How Can I Transfer From Another Fostering Agency to FFI?

The first thing that we will need is your consent to ask your current agency for a reference. If that is in order, we will request your fostering file from them and then one of our social workers will then arrange to visit you to talk about your experience, training needs and complete health and safety checks, et cetera. We will also need updated Garda vetting and medicals and all of this information is put into a report before a decision on your transfer is made.

Giving you all the support you need so that you, in turn, can give the children in your care all the support they need to live healthy, secure lives. That is our No. 1 priority.

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Why Fostering with FFI?

We are here to make becoming a foster carer as easy as possible and will provide you with all the advice and guidance you need to help you start your journey. We will respond to your enquiry in a timely manner and will ensure that your assessment is completed without delay.

Why Do Children Need Foster Care?

• There are all sorts of reasons why children need foster care.
• Sometimes it is because of a family illness, relationship problems, family breakdown or a situation where their welfare is threatened.
• Many children will have experienced neglect and physical, emotional or sexual abuse. All will have faced loss and separation from their birth family.