Our Carers

Foster carers and their families are all different, but they do have some similarities. They all want to make a difference to a child who needs help. They offer support and are prepared to invest in the children placed with them. They are advocates for the children they care for whilst providing a nurturing, warm family environment. Find out more about fostering from some of our carers

Rosaleen

Rosaleen’s words say it all. Since 2019, she’s been a foster carer with FFI — and in this powerful video, she shares how fostering hasn’t just changed a child’s life, it’s changed hers too.

Nicola & John

Nicola and John have been fostering with FFI since 2022, and in just two years, their family grew from two to four children.

Sandie

Sandie and her family have been making a difference in the lives of the children in their care since 2017. This is their Foster Carer Story.

Marie

Marie and her husband Jimmy have been carers with Fostering First for over 15 years. In this time, they have made an incredible and lasting difference in the lives of the children who have been in their care.

Emmet

Emmet and his family have been fostering with Fostering First Ireland for over two years. This is their story and experience of fostering with FFI.

Pauline

Pauline and her family have been fostering for over 10 years. In that time they have opened their home and their hearts to children and young people in need of a safe and caring environment in which they could grow and reach their full potential.

Jackie

Jackie has been fostering with FFI for over 12 years. Her passion and commitment to making a lives in the difference of the young people she has cared for with her husband is incredible. She is a credit to fostering.

Sandra

Sandra has been fostering with FFI since 2020. Here she tells us her story that led her to become a foster carer and how she has found the experience so far.

Ann

Ann has been fostering with FFI since 2010 and is a strong advocate for children. Here she tells her story along with her favourite moments as a Foster Carer.

Fiona

Fiona has been a Foster Carer with FFI since 2009 and in that time has made a lasting and positive difference to the children in their care.

Sam

Sam has been a Foster Carer with Fostering First Ireland for over 10 years. Watch her talk about her journey.

Annette

Annette has been fostering with FFI for over 6 years. This is her story.

Sharon and Mick

Sharon, Mick and their daughter Kaitlin tell us what fostering means to them and how becoming Foster Carers with FFI has changed their lives.

Terri

Terri shares her story of what led her to becoming a Foster Carer with FFI.

Christina and Gary

Christina and Gary share their story of what led to them becoming Foster Carers with FFI.

Gerry and Josie

Gerry and Josie tell their story of how fostering with FFI has changed them and how the young people in their care are a constant source of inspiration

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