Directors Update – September 2023
Hi everyone, it’s officially autumn, the summer is over, schools are back, and Halloween stock is on display in the stores! I hope you had some time to rest and recharge over the summer months. I am just back from a visit to Australia. As you know Key Assets has companies in most of the […]
Fostering First and Key Assets Consulting 2022 Annual Report
Fostering First and Key Assets Consulting welcome our 2022 Annual Report, a comprehensive overview of a transformative year for both companies. This report reflects our unwavering dedication and commitment to serving children, families and communities through our collective services.
A Trip Down Under to The 2022 IFCO Conference!
Ben and Ciaran came into care when they were three and four years old. They, along with their older siblings experienced significant neglect in a home where both parents suffered with drug addictions and were unable to provide a caring and safe environment. Ben and Ciaran continued to have a difficult time for the first […]
Education Initiatives in Fostering First
Education Initiatives Transition to Secondary School Programme – There was lovely engagement in 2022 with the Transition to Secondary School programme from both carers and young people. We met the 6th class students in person and together created a time capsule of hopes and dreams for their next year in secondary school and had a […]
Childrens Participation in Fostering First.
2022 saw a return to face-to-face events for children, young people and foster families in FFI. Overall, we held 35 participatory events throughout the year! Chatter Matters: Our young people’s forum Chatter Matters met on a monthly basis either on-line or in person throughout 2022. At the end of the year, seven young people aged […]
Fostering First Team Growth
In 2022, FFI established, the long planned for, extra social work team, the Mid Team. Traditionally FFI have had 2 social work teams a South Team and a North Team. The North Team has had 5 Link Social Workers covering Donegal to Dublin, and the South Team grew to 6 Link Social Workers covering Wicklow […]
Intercultural Day 2022
Colourful clothes, magical music and amazing art, Intercultural Day 2022 was one of the most memorable days of the summer for young people, carers and staff in FFI. FFI’s first Intercultural Day was held in August 2022 in Tullamore and was organised by the incredibly talented young people from our young people’s forum Chatter Matters. […]
Fostering First Ireland, Investing in Children Membership Award 2023.
Fostering First Ireland (FFI) are delighted to have achieved renewal of the Investing in Children Membership Award™ for our amazing young people’s forum Chatter Matters!
Fostering First Ireland – 2021 HIQA Inspection
Fostering First Ireland are pleased to share the outcome of our 2021 HIQA Inspection. FFI Director Marie Faughey commented that “We are delighted that the published HIQA report shows the quality of care we provide to children in care every day and our commitment to learning and compliance. it is a testament to the huge […]
Halloween Activity Pack
With lockdown 2.0 now upon us, Halloween 2020 will be a lot different than we are used to. Our fantastic Children’s Services Team have put together this incredible Halloween Activity Pack to keep all the children and young people busy across their mid-term break. We hope it brings everyone a little bit of fun and […]
