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Child in care kisses foster mum while giving a Mother’s Day gift and tulips – symbolising love and support on Mother’s Day in foster care.

Mother's Day and Foster Care: Tips For Supporting Children Through an Emotional Day

Discover how to sensitively support children in foster care through Mother’s Day – a complex, emotional time for many. Practical tips for foster carers included.

Eithne Larkin

March 28, 2025

A foster carer washing vegetables with children representing the patience required for trauma-informed practice in foster care

Inside Origins: Why Trauma-Informed Practice Matters in Foster Care

Learn how trauma-informed care helps foster carers support children who’ve experienced adversity – and how Origins Foster Care equips carers with the tools and support they need to make a difference.

Eithne Larkin

March 24, 2025

Children and a caregiver enjoying St. Patrick’s Day crafts together, creating festive decorations in a warm and supportive home environment.

Foster Care in The Spirit of St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by embracing its deeper values – resilience, community, and transformation. Just as St. Patrick dedicated his life to guiding others, foster carers provide children with the stability and support they need to thrive. This St. Patrick’s Day, consider opening your heart and home to a child in need.

Eithne Larkin

March 13, 2025

Child laughing while sitting in a wheelbarrow full of fresh vegetables, symbolising the joy and young energy that fostering brings to a family.

Journey of Hearts: The Young Energy That Fostering Brings To A Family

Genevieve shares her heartfelt journey as a foster carer, reflecting on the children she has welcomed into her home. From toddlers to newborn twins, each child has brought something special into her life. Could fostering be your next chapter?

Eithne Larkin

March 12, 2025

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