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15th February 2010

Action for Aftercare

23rd September 2009

Child Benefit Changes

There are now new arrangments in place regarding the payment of Child Benefit to Foster Carers. The Irish Foster Care Association would like to draw your attention to the following information. 

7th July 2009

Excellence in Communications

 

HSE wins Award for Excellence in Communications for Focus on Fostering campaign

10th February 2009

Seanad Debate on Foster Care

An important debate on Foster Care took place in the Seanad on the 17th December 2008.  Members of the Irish Foster Care Association were present for the debate.

7th November 2008

National Conference

  ‘Reaching out, does make a difference'.

Irish Foster Care Association Annual Conference

7th - 9th November 2008

15th October 2008

Making sure history isn't repeated

A cruel and neglectful childhood made Wayne Dignam determined to be the best father he can.

Article by Sheila Waymam

Published in the Irish Times, Tuesday 7th October 2008

21st July 2008

Children grow best in families (The Irish Times)

Article by Sheila Wayman
published in The Irish Times, Tuesday, July 1, 2008

21st July 2008

'The hardest bit for me was that very first day' (The Irish Times)

Article by Sheila Wayman
published in The Irish Times, Tuesday, July 1, 2008

17th June 2008

Child Benefit

A new regulation has recently been made in relation to Foster Parents and the payment of Child Benefit. This regulation was amended with effect from October 2009.

17th June 2008

Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007

The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 was signed into law by the President on 8th May 2007. Section 43 of the Act gives enhanced rights to foster/relative parents who have cared for a foster child for a continuous period of not less than 5 years.

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